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蔑み (さげすみ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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noun
contempt ; disdain ; scorn
A strong feeling of looking down on someone or something as worthless or inferior.
Written forms 蔑さげす み Usage 100%
貶さげす み
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.
Kanji 蔑 ignore, despise, neglect 貶 degrade, disparage, belittle と
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The politician didn't even try to hide his disdain for the people.
Similar words 軽けい 蔑べつ 軽蔑 is a more common and slightly broader term for contempt or scorn, while 蔑み is a noun form of the verb 蔑む and can feel more literary or emotionally charged.
侮あなど り 侮り emphasizes underestimation or looking down on someone's ability, whereas 蔑み focuses on moral or personal contempt.
Etymology Noun form of the verb 蔑む (さげすむ, 'to despise'). The kanji 蔑 carries the meaning of 'despise' or 'scorn'.
