蔑み (さげすみ, sagesumi) Japanese meaning: contempt | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 。
He looked at his friend who had lied with contempt.
The politician didn't even try to hide his disdain for the people.
蔑み
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貶み
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Etymology
Noun form of the verb 蔑む (さげすむ, 'to despise'). The kanji 蔑 carries the meaning of 'despise' or 'scorn'.
