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   De·spise

   /dəˈspīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. feel contempt or a deep repugnance for: "he despised himself for being selfish"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French despire, from Latin despicere, from de- ‘down’ + specere ‘look at’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. despiser noun

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   The meaning of DESPISE is to look down on with disrespect or aversion. How to use despise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Despise.

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   Sep 4, 2011 · DESPISE definition: 1. to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is…. Learn more.

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   DESPISE meaning: 1. to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is…. Learn more.

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   Despise definition: to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe.. See examples of DESPISE used in a sentence.

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   Despise dates all the way back to the Latin word despicare, which combines de "down" with specere "to look at." So if you look down your nose at something, you could say you despise it. Nowadays the word gets used a lot to describe things people really, really dislike, too.

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   If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them. [...]

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   hate/ can’t stand/ loathe/ detest somebody/ something. Definition of despise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESPISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.

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    To regard with dislike or repugnance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: disdain. scorn. contemn. misprize. spurn. abominate. loathe. detest. disregard. vilipend. slight. shun. scout. repudiate. nora. Antonyms: cherish. appreciate.

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    despise to dislike and have no respect for someone or something: He despised himself for being so cowardly. can't bear used to say that you dislike something so much that you cannot accept or deal with it: I can't bear the thought of being without you.