contemn

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"Did not William Blake contemn reason and paint the ghost of a flea?"

From Time Magazine Archive

When we stand upon life's brink we can afford to contemn the foolish lapping of the waves.

From My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Do you my person and my gift contemn?

From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John

The enemy will most certainly be put to flight if thou wilt thus contemn both him and his suggestions.

From On Union with God by Berthier, P. J.

It seemed to her that men who play golf-croquet and watch cricket matches have no business to contemn men who risk their lives in the air.

From Marriage by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)