Contemn and Fail

Contemn

Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

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

Fail

Fail verb - To stop functioning.

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

Nearby Words: failure, failing, failed
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