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nounSynonym of contempt
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- Latincontemptio
- Englishcontemption
From Latin contemptio.
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contemption. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemption
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“contemption.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemption. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contemption,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contemption.
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