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Definition of: despise
(di·spīz′) v.t. ·spised, ·spis·ing
To regard as contemptible or worthless; disdain; scorn. See synonyms under ABHOR. [<OF despis-, stem of despire <L despicere <de- down + specere look at]
—de·spis′a·ble adjective
—de·spis′er noun
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