disprize

dis·prize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dis-prahyz]
- /dɪsˈpraɪz/
- /dɪsprˈaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dis-prahyz]
- /dɪsˈpraɪz/

Definitions of disprize word

verb with object disprize to hold in small esteem; disdain. 1
verb disprize to scorn; disdain 0
verb transitive disprize to regard as of low value; not prize 0
verb disprize (Transitive Verb) (archaic) To depreciate. 0

See all 4 definitions of disprize

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Origin of disprize

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English disprisen < Anglo-French, Middle French despriser, late variant of despreis(i)er to dispraise

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Parts of speech for Disprize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Disprize

disprize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disprize usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for disprize

verb disprize

prize — leverage.

Just one Antonym for disprize