軽侮 — meaning in English

English meaning

• contemn verb To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
• contempt noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
• disdain noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.

Senses

軽侮 is used for these senses in English:

• contemn (transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
• contempt (uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
• disdain (uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
• disdain (transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

contemn — full definition

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

contempt — full definition

1. noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
2. noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.

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