contemn
/kənˈtɛm/verb
High School
1
To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
2
To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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