# contemn

> English word · Verb · IPA /kənˈtɛm/

## Definitions
1. To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
2. To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/contemn