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- [dih-spahyz]
- /dɪˈspaɪz/
- /dɪˈspaɪz/
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- [dih-spahyz]
- /dɪˈspaɪz/
Definitions of despise word
- verb despise If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them. 3
- verb despise to look down on with contempt; scorn 3
- verb transitive despise to look down on with contempt and scorn 3
- verb transitive despise to regard with dislike or repugnance 3
- verb with object despise to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe. 1
- noun despise Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for. 1
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Origin of despise
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English despisen < Old French despis-, stem of despire < Latin dēspicere; see despicable
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Parts of speech for Despise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
despise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for despise
verb despise
- revile — to assail with contemptuous or opprobrious language; address or speak of abusively.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
Antonyms for despise
verb despise
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
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