蔑む
Common
Godan
Transitive
1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb
to scorn;to despise;to hold in contempt;to look down on;to disdain
中世の教会は肉体をさげすみ霊をたたえた。
The medieval church despised the body and exalted the spirit.
Other forms
貶む 【さげすむ】 (rarely used kanji form)