contemn

[US]/kənˈtɛm/
[UK]/kənˈtɛm/

Translation

vt. at betragte med foragt eller forhaanelse
Word Forms
Past Tensecontemned
Past Participlecontemned
Third Person Singularcontemns
Present Participlecontemning

Phrases & Collocations

contemn the weak

vise foragt for de svage

contemn their beliefs

vise foragt for deres overbevisninger

contemn the past

vise foragt for fortiden

contemn authority

vise foragt for autoritet

contemn the truth

vise foragt for sandheden

contemn their efforts

vise foragt for deres indsats

contemn the rules

vise foragt for reglerne

contemn the rich

vise foragt for de rige

contemn the weak-minded

vise foragt for de svagelige

contemn the unworthy

vise foragt for de uverdige

Example Sentences

many people contemn those who do not follow the rules.

mange mennesker foragter dem, der ikke følger reglerne.

he tends to contemn authority figures.

han har tendens til at foragte autoritetsfigurer.

she does not contemn others' opinions.

hun foragter ikke andres meninger.

to contemn the past is to ignore valuable lessons.

at foragte fortiden er at ignorere værdifulde lektioner.

they contemn those who lack ambition.

de foragter dem, der mangler ambition.

it is unwise to contemn the advice of experienced professionals.

det er klogt at foragte rådene fra erfarne professionelle.

some may contemn the efforts of volunteers.

nogle kan foragte frivilliges indsats.

to contemn the struggles of others is to lack empathy.

at foragte andres kampe er at mangle empati.

he does not contemn those who are different from him.

han foragter ikke dem, der er anderledes end ham.

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