contennendo

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin contemnendus (which is to be despised, scorned), gerundive of contemnō (I scorn, despise).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kon.tenˈnɛn.do/, [kon̪t̪en̺ˈn̺ɛn̪d̪o]
  • Hyphenation: con‧ten‧nèn‧do

Adjective

contennendo (feminine singular contennenda, masculine plural contennendi, feminine plural contennende)

  1. (literary) despicable, contemptible
    Synonyms: abietto, abominevole, esecrabile, ignobile, infame, obbrobrioso, scellerato, spregevole, turpe, vergognoso, vile, vituperevole (literary)
    Antonyms: ammirabile, ammirevole, mirabile
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