verb🔗ShareTo disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt."She was contemning her classmate's efforts, believing her own work was far superior. "attitudecharacteremotionmoralphilosophyvalueChat 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 was contemning the school's dress code by repeatedly wearing prohibited clothing, despite repeated warnings. "lawgovernmentpoliticsactionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading