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contemption
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English
Etymology
From Latin contemptio.
Noun
contemption (plural contemptions)
- Synonym of contempt
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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French contemption, from Latin contemptio.
Pronunciation
Noun
contemption f (plural contemptions)
- contemption
- Synonyms: contemnement, mépris
Related terms
Further reading
- “contemption”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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Middle French
Etymology
From Latin contemptio.
Noun
contemption f (plural contemptions)
- contemption
- Synonym: contemnement
Related terms
Descendants
- French: contemption
Further reading
- contemption on Dictionnaire du Moyen Français (1330–1500) (in French)
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