2022-01-27
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน - Set – C - contempt & contemplate & mediate
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Dictionary.com:
ออกเสียง contempt = ‘kuhn-TEMPT”
ออกเสียง contemplate = “KON-tuhm-pleyt”
ออกเสียง mediate – verb = “MEE-dee-yet” – Adj. = “MEE-dee-it”
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expressions:
contemplate & mediate
These words mean
“to think about,”
“to look with attention.”
Both words apply to
stages of consideration in which a decision to act or not is thought about.
Mediate involve deeper thought and a more serious purpose than doescontemplate.
For instance,
one mightcontemplatetaking a weekend trip
but is more likely tomediate the advantages and disadvantages of changing jobs.
Contemplate is related in meaning
to plan, devise, and contrive,
whereasmediate is close
to ponder, muse, cogitate, ruminate and study.
Dictionary.com:
SYNONYM STUDY FOR CONTEMPT
contempt , disdain , scorn
imply strong feelings of disapproval and aversion
toward what seems base, mean, or worthless.
contempt is disapproval tinged with disgust:
to feel contempt for a weakling .
disdain is a feeling that a person or thing is beneath one's dignity and unworthy of one's notice, respect, or concern:
a disdain for crooked dealing .
scorn denotes open or undisguised contempt often combined with derision:
He showed only scorn for those who were not as ambitious as himself.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for contemplate
Consider, Study, Contemplate, Weigh
mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision.
Consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach
a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.
refused even to consider my proposal
Study implies sustained purposeful concentration and
attention to details and minutiae.
study the plan closely
Contemplate stressesfocusing one's thoughts on something
but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.
contemplate the consequences of refusing
Weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision
by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.
weigh the pros and cons of the case
Dictionary.com:
MORE ABOUT MEDIATE
What does mediate mean?
Mediate means to help to settle a dispute or create agreement
when there is conflict between two or more people or groups
by acting as an intermediary or go-between for those parties.
A person who acts as an intermediary or go-between
in this way can be called a mediator.
The act or process of mediating is called mediation.
Mediation always involves a mediator acting as
an impartial third party to guide the communication between the conflicting parties.
Sometimes, mediation happens in an informal way.
You might help two friends by mediating their argument.
But the word is perhaps
most commonly used in more specific ways in formal situations,
such as when a mediator mediates a labor dispute
between a company and its striking employees or
when a mediator mediates a divorce for two spouses.
When mediation occurs in an official or legal context,
such as when it has been ordered by a judge,
it is often called arbitration.
Arbitration usually involves a decision that the parties are bound by. Mediation is typically less formal and usually involves
suggestions for settling differences,
as opposed to binding decisions.
Example:
I know you two have your differences,
so I’d like to mediate a meeting to see if you can come to an understanding.
Where does mediate come from?
The first records of the word mediate come from around 1400.
It comes from the Latin verb mediāre,
meaning “to be in the middle” or “to intercede.”
The words intermediary and medium are related.
Mediating involves interceding in the middle of a conflict.
A mediator is not there to take sides but instead
to help promote agreement or reconciliation.
In other words, the point of mediation is to find common ground
so that there is no longer a need to mediate.
Successful mediation often involves compromise.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Frequently Asked Questions About contempt
What does 'in contempt' mean?
A person may be held in contempt in a number of ways.
The legal sense may be defined
as "willful disobedience to
or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body."
In a general sense
if you hold someone in contempt
it simply means that you despise or strongly disapprove of them.
Is the word contempt a verb?
Contempt is typically a noun:
people feel contempt, for example, or they act with contempt.
The word is, however, also a verb,
but as a verb it is archaic, and may be viewed as a mistake.
It is synonymous with the verb contemn,
which, although somewhat obscure, is not archaic.
Does contempt mean "disdain"?
In many ways the words are synonymous;
one may be said to have either disdain or contempt
for a thing one scorns, without a significant change in meaning.
Disdain more commonly functions as a verb
(the verb sense of contempt is no longer in common use),
so one would write
"I disdained the offer" rather than "I contempted the offer."
And contempt is found used in legal settings
(in the phrase contempt of court, for instance),
while disdain is not.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Why are people looking up the words contempt and held in contempt?
Held in contempt was our main course on May 8th, 2019,
served with a side dish of unadorned contempt,
following reports that Attorney General William Barr
was viewed to be worthy of this,
at least according to the House Judiciary Committee.
What do the words contempt and held in contempt mean?
We define held in contempt as a legal term:
“considered by the court to have broken the law by disobeying or disrespecting the judge.”
Contempt, without the holding, may be defined
as “the act of despising,”
“lack of respect or reverence for something,” or
“willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body.”
Where do the words contempt and held in contempt come from?
Contempt has been in use in English since the 14th century,
and may be traced back to the Latin com- + temnere (“to despise”).
Citations
Although held in contempt is now
primarily encountered in the realm of law,
it has been used over the centuries in non-judicial fashion.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Words of the Week Oct 15, 2021
Contempt is defined in a legal sense
as “willful disobedience or open disrespect of
the orders, authority, or dignity of a court or judge
acting in a judicial capacity
by disruptive language or conduct or
by failure to obey the court's orders”
(this is also called contempt of court).
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Choose the Right Synonym for mediate
Verb
Interpose, Interfere, Intervene, Mediate, Intercede
mean to come or go between.
Interpose often implies no more than this.
interposed herself between him and the door
Interfere implieshindering.
noise interfered with my concentration
Intervene may imply an occurring in space or time between two things ora stepping in to stop a conflict.
quarreled until the manager intervened
Mediate implies intervening between hostile factions.
mediated between the parties
Intercede impliesacting for an offender in begging mercy or forgiveness.
interceded on our behalf
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Did you know?
Mediation is often used in disputes
between companies and labor unions,
and the government actually provides mediators for such disagreements.
The mediator tries to bring the two sides to an agreement,
but doesn't have the power to actually order such an agreement.
Mediators also sometimes have a role ininternational disputes;
when two neighboring countries claim exclusive fishing rights
in the same ocean waters, for example,
they may invite a trained mediator to help settle the argument.
Arbitration is similar to mediation,
but in arbitration both parties in a dispute
agree to accept the arbitrator's decision.
