noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Strong feeling of looking down on someone or something as worthless; often used in formal or written contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as a transitive verb.
彼は弱い者を蔑視するような態度をとった。
He took an attitude of contempt toward the weak.
その発言は特定の文化を蔑視していると批判された。
The remark was criticized as showing disdain for a particular culture.