contemn, contemns, contemning, contemned 1. To view with contempt; to despise. 2. From Middle English contempnen, 'to slight', from Latin contemnere: com-, 'with' plus temnere, 'to despise'. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2103/
1) Treated with disdain 
• (imp. & p. p.) of Contemn
contemn, contemns, contemning, contemned 1. To view with contempt; to despise. 2. From Middle English contempnen, 'to slight', from Latin contemnere: com-, 'with' plus temnere, 'to despise'.