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What's the relation between "tempt"&"attempt"&"contempt"?they all have"-tempt"
What's the relation between "tempt"&"attempt"&"contempt"?they all have"-tempt"
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"Tempt" and "attempt" have Latin origin. Both words relate in the Latin meaning 'to test'.
"Contempt" also has Latin origin, but its Latin meaning has no relation to "tempt" or "attempt". The Latin meaning of "contempt" is 'to despise'.
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tempt = to convince someone or persuade
attempt = to try
contempt = depending on situation it could mean different things;
- to think someone/something is worthless
- to disregard something that might be important
- to be disobedient in a court of law
- Simplified Chinese (China)
What the "tempt" in "attempt"&"contempt" is?is it a root,or anything like that?Thank you!
- English (US)
"Tempt" and "attempt" have Latin origin. Both words relate in the Latin meaning 'to test'.
"Contempt" also has Latin origin, but its Latin meaning has no relation to "tempt" or "attempt". The Latin meaning of "contempt" is 'to despise'.
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