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    despise
    /dɪˈspʌɪz/

    verb

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

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESPISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Despise means to feel a strong dislike for someone or something because you think that that person or thing is bad or has no value. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of despise with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › despiseDespise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Despise means to look down on with disrespect or aversion, or to regard as negligible, worthless, or distasteful. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for despise.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › despiseDESPISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Despise means to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain; scorn; loathe. Learn the origin, usage, and related words of despise from Dictionary.com, a trusted online source for English definitions and meanings.

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

    Despise means to dislike and have a very low opinion of someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms and pronunciation, and see examples from literature and news.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › despiseDespise - definition of despise by The Free Dictionary

    Despise means to regard with contempt or scorn, or to dislike intensely. Find the origin, usage, and translations of despise in English and Spanish, and see related words and antonyms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › despiseDespise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › despisedespise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Despise means to dislike and have no respect for somebody or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, examples and pronunciation tips.