despise

Definitions


[dɪˈspʌɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
(e.g: he despised himself for being selfish)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French despire, from Latin despicere, from de- ‘down’ + specere ‘look at’




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