contemn

Verb

Verb Forms: contemned, contemning, contemns

To scorn or despise; to treat with contempt.
look down on with disdain
To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).

Examples

He couldn’t help but CONTEMN his opponent’s repeated use of two-letter words, despite their strategic value.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English contempnen, from Old French contemner, from Latin contemnō (“to scorn”). See also contempt.

Synonyms

despise, disdain, scorn

Antonyms

honor, respect, revere, venerate

Scrabble Score: 11

contemn: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
contemn: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contemn: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

contemn: valid Words With Friends Word