καταφρονέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-, downwards) +‎ φρονέω (phronéō, to think, to be arrogant)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰταφρονέω (kataphronéō)

  1. to look down on, think slightly of
    1. (with accusative) to regard slightly, despise
    2. to be disdainful, deal contemptuously
    3. (with infinitive) to think contemptuously that..., to presume
  2. (with accusative, only in Ionic writers) to fix one's thoughts upon, aim at
  3. to come to one's senses

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