despise

/dɪspˈa‍ɪz/

/dɪˈspaɪz/

[verb]

to despise

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

synonyms : contemn

disdain

scorn

Examples

1. Pop is a feast to the ears of many, but I despise it.

2. James' teacher wanted to impart the wisdom of the ages to his students, so he often said that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

3. Absolutely despise school.

4. Others despise it.

Nearby words

desoxyribonucleic acid