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despise

verb

look down on with disdain

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

dɪˈspaɪz

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Definitions

verb

  1. look down on with disdain

    “He despises the people he has to work for”

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Example Sentences

He despises the people he has to work for
The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately

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