περιφρόνησις

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From περῐφρονέω (periphronéō, to despise) +‎ -σις (-sis).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

περῐφρόνησῐς (periphrónēsisf (genitive περῐφρονήσεως); third declension

  1. contempt, scorn, disdain

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: περιφρόνηση (perifrónisi)

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