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- pronunciation:
- dih
spaIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
despises, despising, despised |
| definition: |
to hate or feel contempt for.
I despise him for the unforgivable way he treated my sister.The conquered people despised the invaders.I despise having to be polite to such a brute.She despises his talking to her in that patronizing way.[verb + possessive adj + gerund
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- synonyms:
- abhor, abominate, contemn, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, scorn
- antonyms:
- adore, appreciate, esteem
- similar words:
- disdain, dislike
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| related words: |
mind, scoff, scorn |
adverb + (v.)despise
collectively, equally, openly, personally, roundly, secretly, simultaneously, thoroughly, universally, widely
(v.)despise
+ noun
arrogance, critic, cruelty, daughter-in-law, depth, hate, liberal, pity, profession, shopping, weakness
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| derivation: |
despiser (n.) |
The word despise
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
spect, spec, spic, spectro
Latin
root
that means to see, look, watch
Example words:
aspect, auspicious, circumspect, conspectus, conspicuous, despicable, despise, expectation, inauspicious, inconspicuous, inspect, inspector, introspect, introspective, irrespective, perspective, perspicacious, perspicuous, prospect, prospective, prospectus, respect, respective, retrospect, retrospective, special, species, specific, specify, specimen, specious, spectacle, spectacular, spectator, specter, spectrograph, spectrometer, spectroscope, spectrum, speculate, speculum, suspect, suspicious
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