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despise
verb
(de-spise)
look down on with disdain
Synonyms:
contemn
,
disdain
,
scorn
,
Examples:
He despises the people he has to work for.
Words Related to
despise
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disdain
,
scorn
,
contemn
,
detest
,
loathe
,
hate
,
overlook
,
defy
,
flout
,
disregard
,
haten
,
abhor
,
dislike
,
revile
,
resent
,
deride
,
idolize
,
abominate
,
oppress
,
vilify
,
denigrate
,
persecute
,
demonize
,
sneer
,
scoff
,
castigate
,
betray
,
hated
,
adore
,
despect
,
profess
,
sympathize
,
revere
,
vilipend
,
love
,
misprize
,
admire
,
annoys
,
sdeign
,
espouse
,
badmouth
,
outscorn
,
disagree
,
displeases
,
lionise
,
yearn
,
indignify
,
inveigh
,
lionize
,
distain
,
naysay
,
infuriates
,
deluded
,
misunderstand
,
enrages
,
covet
,
criticize
,
obsess
,
coddle
,
prate
,
enamored
,
scorny
,
hething
,
deplore
,
dare
,
seethe
,
infatuated
,
berate
,
lambast
,
grumble
,
shutup
,
alienates
,
crucify
,
cringe
,
whine
,
distrusting
,
abhorrible
,
irritates
,
subjugates
,
misgovern
,
kvetch
,
complain
,
begrudge
,
blaspheme
,
beggaring
,
overrates
,
nauseate
,
tyrannizing
,
mistrusted
,
offends
,
rooting
,
oppose
,
avow
,
pander
,
backbite
,
pinheaded
,
cheerlead
,
misconceive
,
rejoice
,
empathize
,
despise
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