Contemn and Fail

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Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

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Fail and contemn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Contemn".

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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Contemn and fail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemn" instead a verb "Fail".

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed

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