contemned

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is detained or imprisoned, especially one awaiting trial or execution.

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Antonyms

honor , respect , revere , venerate

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Synonyms

despise , scorn

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Variants

List of all variants of contemned that leads to same result
contemn , contemned , contemner , contemners , contemning , contemnor , contemnors , contemns

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Etymology

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From Old French contemner, from contemple, to look at, to consider, from temples, eyes. The meaning has developed to 'to look with disapproval' and then 'to punish'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contemned' comes from the Old French word contemple, which means 'to look at'.

2. The term 'contemned prisoner' is used to describe a person who has been formally charged with a crime and is awaiting trial or sentencing.

3. In some jurisdictions, a person can be contemned for disobeying a court order, such as failing to pay a fine or appearing for a court hearing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Imprisonment: The act of confining a person or group in a physical and usually enclosed space as a punishment, or for the protection of others.

2. Detention: The act of holding someone in custody, typically without charge or trial.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contemned' is often used to describe characters who are ostracized or shunned by society. In art, there are various depictions of contemned individuals, such as prisoners or those awaiting execution. In music, there are songs that explore the theme of being contemned or feeling contempt.

How to Memorize "contemned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in an orange jumpsuit, handcuffs, and shackles, being led into a prison cell.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'contemned' with the image of a person being punished or ostracized by society.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym C-O-N-T-E-M-N-E-D: Contemplating, Observing, Neglecting, Tormenting, Enduring, Mourning, Nurturing, and Delivering.

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