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contemptu

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  • contemno, contemnere, contempsi, contemptus:

    Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive

    Frequency:
    Frequent
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    think little of; look down on, take poor view of; pay no heed/disregard/slight;; treat with/hold in contempt, scorn, disdain; despise; keep away from, avoid;

    Entry →
    abl. sg.
  • contemptus, contemptus:

    Masculine · Noun · 4th declension

    Frequency:
    Common
    Dictionary:
    Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

    contempt/scorn/despising (act/state); ignominy; disregard; object of contempt;

    Entry →
    abl. sg.
    dat. sg.

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