worldcontemning
Syllables
world-con-tem-ning
Pronunciation
/wɜːld kənˈtɛmnɪŋ/
Stress
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Morphemes
world + contemn + ing
The word 'world-contemning' is divided into four syllables: world-con-tem-ning. The primary stress falls on 'tem'. It's morphologically composed of the prefix 'world', the root 'contemn', and the suffix '-ing'. It functions as an adjective meaning 'despising the world'.
Definitions
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Despising or rejecting the world and its values; cynical and misanthropic.
“The world-contemning poet wrote verses filled with bitterness.”
“His world-contemning attitude alienated him from his friends.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the third syllable ('tem'). This is typical for words ending in -ing, where the stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable unless a stronger stress is present earlier in the word.
Syllables
world — Closed syllable, containing a diphthong.. con — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. tem — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant cluster.. ning — Closed syllable, nasal consonant followed by a vowel and a nasal consonant.
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