despise

[US]/dɪˈspaɪz/
[UK]/dɪˈspaɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. look down upon, scorn

Example Sentences

No one will despise you.

Byron affected to despise posterity.

he despised himself for being selfish.

he despised them all, especially Sylvester.

he despised himself for his misprision.

Don't cheat at exams or others will despise you.

Honest boys despise lies and liars.

despised all cowards and flatterers.

despised the frigid weather in January.

despised any thought of their own safety.

He despised people who were lavish with their praises.

He secretly despised his father.

She thoroughly despised him for his weakness.

Elizabeth despised Ann's house-proudness as deeply suburban.

she despised her husband, who truckled to her.

She despises cheap clothes and will only wear the best.

They laughed us to scorn, and despised us.

As a bel esprit he despised pedantry whether in a man or in a bluestocking.

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