noun
despised thing; something made light of
Literary or formal noun meaning something that is looked down upon or treated with contempt. Often used in set phrases like 侮を買う (to invite contempt) or in compound words.
彼の傲慢な態度は周囲の侮を買った。
His arrogant attitude invited contempt from those around him.
「侮」は「侮る」の語幹としても使われる。
侮 is also used as the stem of the verb 侮る (to despise).