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C — Consort to Contract (Part 6 of 10)

    2. Study, ponder, survey, meditate on, dwell on, think about, reflect upon, muse on, consider attentively, revolve in the mind.
    3. Intend, purpose, design, think of, have in view, have in contemplation, look forward to.

Contemplation, n.

    1. Reflection, meditation, cogitation, deliberation, study, thought, speculation, pondering.
    2. View, prospect, prospective.
    3. Expectation, prospect, view.

Contemplative, a. Thoughtful, studious, given to contemplation, meditative, musing.

Contemporaneous, a. Contemporary.

Contemporary, a. Contemporaneous.

Contempt, n.

    1. Disdain, scorn, mockery, derision, contumely, disregard, slight, mean opinion.
    2. Shame, disgrace, confusion.

Contemptible, a. Despicable, vile, low, mean, base, pitiful, abject, worthless, paltry, sorry.

Contemptuous, a. Insolent, scornful, disdainful, supercilious, haughty.

Contend, v. n.

    1. Strive, struggle, combat, fight, vie.
    2. Debate, dispute, argue, join issue.
    3. Maintain, affirm, assert, claim.

Content, a. Satisfied, contented, easy in mind.

Content, v. a. Satisfy, appease, make easy, make contented.

Content, n. Satisfaction, ease, contentment, peace.

Contented, a. Satisfied, content, easy in mind, at peace.