as in disdained
to show contempt for
arrogant critics who contemn the general public's taste in art
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contemned
Verb
-
Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.—
Alexandra Marshall, Air Mail, 1 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Christian Braun hated the view from the sideline.—
-
The pioneers of punk music did it because the mainstream crowd hated it.—
Verb
-
Trump took decisive action Saturday in launching precision military strikes in Venezuela that enabled special forces to seize and detain Maduro, an illegitimate leader despised by his own people.—
-
While sweet gum is known and appreciated for its lovely fall color, it is also despised for its seeds.—
Verb
-
While the Steelers might be disrespected on a national scale after an up-and-down season, the Texans can't take the bait.—
-
Employees said they felt disrespected by the process and disrupted from their prior jobs, which included coaching new teachers, providing restorative justice programs and offering specialized services like those for students who are deaf or hard of hearing.—
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Contemned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contemned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share