verb🔗ShareTo disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt."The bully would often contemn the smaller children for their weakness. "attitudecharactermoralphilosophymindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling)."The student decided to contemn the school's dress code by wearing a t-shirt with an offensive slogan. "lawgovernmentpoliticsattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading