Associations to the word «Contemn»
Noun
- Scorn
- Ridicule
- Disdain
- Precept
- Ignorant
- Neglect
- Disobedience
- Presumption
- Contempt
- Reject
- Tis
- Applause
- Lust
- Insult
- Disgrace
- Rich
- Misery
- Praise
- Wit
- Pity
- Ambition
- Ti
- Misfortune
- Folly
- Sin
- Wealth
- Hate
- Princes
- Hatred
- Virtue
- Magistrate
- Opinion
- Soul
- Despair
- Pride
- Honour
- Genius
- Favour
- Fortune
- Hint
- Will
- Pleasure
- God
- Sake
- Evil
- Desire
- Liberty
- Cure
- Spirit
- Respect
- Passion
- Consequence
- Authority
- Laugh
- But
- Mercy
- Religion
- Command
- Love
- Philosopher
- Charity
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
CONTEMN, verb. (archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
CONTEMN, verb. (legal) To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).
Dictionary definition
CONTEMN, verb. Look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately".
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.