Definition of Despise

1. Verb. Look down on with disdain. "Sam cannot despise Sue "; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

Exact synonyms: Contemn, Disdain, Scorn
Generic synonyms: Detest, Hate
Specialized synonyms: Look Down On
Derivative terms: Despisal, Despising, Disdain, Scorn, Scorn, Scorner

Definition of Despise

1. v. t. To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of.

Definition of Despise

1. to loathe [v -SPISED, -SPISING, -SPISES] - See also: loathe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Despise

desperate straits
desperation
desperations
despicability
despicable
despicableness
despicably
despight
despights
despiramine
despiritualize
despiritualized
despiritualizes
despisal
despisals
despise (current term)
despised
despisement
despisements
despiser
despisers
despises
despising
despite
despited
despiteful
despitefully
despitefulness
despiteous
despiteously

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