Treats with contempt is an expression used to describe a person's attitude towards someone or something they consider to be beneath them. The crossword solutions for this term are SNUBS (5 letters), SLIGHTS (7 letters), scorns (6 letters) and spits on (7 letters). SNUBS refer to the act of ignoring or avoiding someone, while SLIGHTS are subtle insults or criticisms. Scorns are more direct expressions of contempt, and spits on is a physical gesture of disrespect. All of these words describe different ways of treating someone or something with contempt.