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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despise \De*spise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despised}; p. pr & vb n. {Despising}.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr L. despicere despectum to look down upon despise; de- + spicere, specere to look See {Spy}, and cf {Despicable}, {Despite}.] To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of Fools despise wisdom and instruction. --Prov. i. 7. Men naturally despise those who court them but respect those who do not give way to them --Jowett (Thucyd. ). Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See {Contemn}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: despise v : look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately" [syn: {contemn}, {scorn}, {disdain}]
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