contemn

Verb

Meaning

To view or treat with contempt, as mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

scorn despise disdain slight neglect spurn scout shun reject hate dislike insult mock ridicule disregard
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Antonyms

revere respect honor venerate eros amour
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Hypernyms

hate detest

Hyponyms

look down on

Related terms

contempt contemptuous contemptible contemptibly contemptibility contemner

Phrases with the word

to contemn

Derivatives

contemned contemning

Examples

That I grow sour, who only lack delight; That I descend to sneer, who only grieve: That from my depth I should contemn your height; That with my blame my mockery you receive; Huntress and splendour of the woodland night, Diana of this world, do not believe. Hilaire Belloc

Hark you shadows that in darkness dwell, Learn to contemn light, Happy, happy they that in hell Feel not the world's despite. John Dowland

He despises the people he has to work for Source: Internet

The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

contection Conteh contek contemner contemnible contemningly