/ Dictionary / Index C contemn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•temn Pronunciation: (kun-tem'), [key] — v.t. to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contemn (Thesaurus) conte* contemp. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: foliage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language