despise

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /dɪˈspaɪz/

Verb

despise (despises, present participle despising; past and past participle despised)

1. To regard with contempt or scorn.
2. To disregard or ignore.

Synonyms

• contemn
• disdain
• scorn
• See also Thesaurus:despise

Antonyms

• admire
• cherish
• honor
• respect
• treasure

Related terms

• despect
• despection

Translations

• French: mépriser, dédaigner
• German: verachten
• Italian: disprezzare
• Portuguese: desprezar
• Russian: презира́ть
• Spanish: desdeñar

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