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Meaning
Verb
●
In Emotions:
To
regard
with
contempt
or scorn.
●
To
disregard
or ignore.
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Origin
despise
English
despisen
Middle English (1100-1500)
despis-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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Etym
Synonyms
Contemn
Despect
Disrespect
Despise
Disdain
Scorn
Spurn
Dispise
Antonyms
Admire
Cherish
Honor
Respect
Treasure
Appreciate
Esteem
Revere
Value
Related
Dislike
Hate
Detest
Loathe
Abhor
Resent
Admire
Deplore
Condemn
Hated
Criticize
Disliked
Oppose
Criticise
Reject
Dismiss
Envy
Dread
Fear
Mock
Ignore
Disrespect
Love
Accept
Revere
Adore
Hates
Regard
Betray
Revile
Appreciate
Blame
Idolize
Abandon
Trust
Regret
Acknowledge
Distrust
Applaud
Punish
Embrace
Pity
Mistreat
Insult
Denounce
Shun
Praise
Respect
Treat
Disdain
Loved
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Rhymes
Is
Guys
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Lies
Tris
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Pies
Whys
Wise
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Eyes
Kyes
Wize
Ryes
Vies
Rise
Byes
Hies
Tyes
Lyse
Dies
Size
Ayes
Flys
Spies
Thais
Pries
Arise
Flies
Sighs
Tries
Scyes
Styes
Skies
Plies
Wries
Prize
Guise
Shies
Dries
Fries
Highs
Flyes
Prise
Snies
Sties
Cries
Relies
Redyes
Reties
Espies
Unwise
Unties
Excise
Revise
Devise
Belies
Advise
Applies
Zolaize
Apprise
Replies
Despise
Reprise
Refries
Retries
Implies
Surprise
Disguise
Supplies
Chastise
Velarize
Authorize
Overrelies
Palatalize
Compromise
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