Contemn and Refute

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Contemn verb - To show contempt for.

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

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

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Contemn and refute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemn" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting

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