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Despise

Despise Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Despise? [v] look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Despise: contemn \| disdain \| scorn Related Terms \| Find terms related to Despise: abhor \| abjure \| abominate \| avoid \| be above \| be contemptuous of \| brush aside \| care nothing for \| chuck \| chuck out \| contemn \| contradict \| decline \| deny \| deride \| detest \| disapprove \| discard \| disclaim \| discount \| disdain \| dismiss \| disown \| disparage \| disprize \| disregard \| dump on \| eschew \| except \| exclude \| execrate \| feel contempt for \| feel superior to \| flout \| forswear \| hate \| hold beneath one \| hold cheap \| hold in contempt \| hold in derision \| ignore \| insult \| laugh at \| laugh to scorn \| loathe \| look down upon \| misprize \| overlook \| pass by \| pass up \| push aside \| put down \| rank low \| rebuff \| recant \| refuse \| refuse to consider \| reject \| renounce \| repel \| repudiate \| repulse \| ridicule \| scoff at \| scorn \| scout \| set at defiance \| set at naught \| shove away \| shun \| slight \| slight over \| sneer at \| sneeze at \| sniff at \| snort at \| snub \| spurn \| think nothing of \| throw away \| throw out \| treat with contempt \| turn away \| turn out \| waive See Also \| detest \| hate Despise In Webster's Dictionary \De*spise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despising}.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See {Spy}, and cf. {Despicable}, {Despite}.] To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. --Prov. i. 7. Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See {Contemn}.

Despise Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Despise?

[v] look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Despise: contemn | disdain | scorn

See Also | detest | hate

Despise In Webster's Dictionary

\De*spise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despised}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Despising}.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire
to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon,
despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See {Spy}, and cf.
{Despicable}, {Despite}.]
To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to
scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous
dislike of.

      Fools despise wisdom and instruction.    --Prov. i. 7.

      Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect
      those who do not give way to them.       --Jowett
                                               (Thucyd. ).

Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See
     {Contemn}.

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