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despise (verb), despises; despised; despising
To dislike and to hate something or someone very much: Although it was despised by the critics, the movie attracted a large audience.

Jim's father despises all the attention that is given to so many sports programs on TV; especially, on the weekends.

To view with contempt and scorn; to have repugnance for.
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To regard with disdain or contempt.
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This entry is located in the following units: -ise (page 1) spec-, spic-, spect-, spectat-, spectro- -spectr, -spectful, -spection, -spective (page 3)
Units related to: “despise”
odi-, noi-, noy-
(Latin: to hate, hatred, hateful; despise)
temno-, temn-, tempt-
(Latin: despise, scorn, disdain)
Word Entries at Get Words: “despise”
despise, despises; despised; despising
To hate, to have a strong dislike for, or to scorn someone or something. (2)
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