contemning

Meanings

• verb

  expressing or showing contempt or disdain

  - "He contemned the idea of eating raw onions."
  - "She contemned the rude behavior of the guests."

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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 contemning that leads to same result
contemn , contemned , contemner , contemners , contemning , contemnor , contemnors , contemns

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to hold in the mind,' from Latin contemnere 'to keep in mind,' from com- 'with' + tenere 'to hold'. The modern sense of 'expressing contempt' developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'contemning' is often used interchangeably with 'disdaining'.

2. In medieval literature, 'contemning' was used to describe a knight's disdain for a lady's advances.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A feeling of strong disrespect or disdain for someone or something.

2. disdain: A feeling of contempt or scorn for someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'contemning' is often used to describe a character's disdainful attitude towards others or situations. In art, it can be represented through facial expressions or body language. In music, it can be expressed through lyrics or tone.

How to Memorize "contemning"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a face or gesture of disdain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of looking down on someone or something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'contemning contempt' to remember the meaning.

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