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Definition of Despise
Despise
de·spise
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to feel deep contempt, disrespect, aversion, or disgust towards something or someone, to look down on them with hatred;
e.g. His selfishness causes people to despise him.
(verb)
to look down on something/someone and regard it/them as distasteful, inconsequential, or worthless;
e.g. They despise people who do not follow their way of life.
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