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• Contemptibly

  [kuh n-temp-tuh-buh l] /kənˈtɛmp tə bəl/ adjective 1. deserving of or held in ; despicable. 2. Obsolete. . /kənˈtɛmptəbəl/ adjective 1. deserving or worthy of contempt; despicable adj. late 14c., from Latin contemptibilis “worthy of scorn,” from contempt-, past participle stem of contemnere (see contempt). Related: Contemptibility; contemptibly.

• Contempt-of-congress

  noun 1. contempt of a U.S. Congressional body, as of an investigating committee, shown by a witness summoned or appearing before it. The deliberate obstruction of the workings of the federal legislative branch. For example, a witness under subpoena who refuses to testify before Congress can be cited for contempt of Congress.

• Contemptuous

  [kuh n-temp-choo-uh s] /kənˈtɛmp tʃu əs/ adjective 1. showing or expressing or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. /kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/ adjective 1. when predicative, often foll by of. showing or feeling contempt; disdainful adj. 1590s, from Latin contemptus (see contempt). Related: Contemptuously.

• Contemptuously

  [kuh n-temp-choo-uh s] /kənˈtɛmp tʃu əs/ adjective 1. showing or expressing or disdain; scornful; disrespectful. /kənˈtɛmptjʊəs/ adjective 1. when predicative, often foll by of. showing or feeling contempt; disdainful adj. 1590s, from Latin contemptus (see contempt). Related: Contemptuously.

• Consumer unit

  noun a box of electrical fuses or breakers, usually arranged in a single row Examples A consumer unit fitted with just fuses is often referred to as a “fuse box”. a household or other group considered to be an economic unit; an entity that makes spending decisions Examples Average annual expenditures per consumer unit, which […]

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