despise (Meaning)
despise (v)
look down on with disdain
despise (v. t.)
To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of.
Synonyms & Antonyms of despise
despise Sentence Examples
- The artist despised criticism and rarely shared his work with others.
- The dog absolutely despised baths and would try to hide whenever one was imminent.
- She despised liars and couldn't tolerate dishonesty in any form.
- The children in the orphanage desperately craved attention, which the overworked staff sadly despised they couldn't give enough of.
- The politician despised his opponent and used every opportunity to attack his policies.
- The team despised losing and trained relentlessly to avoid defeat.
- He despised the city's constant noise and pollution, longing for the peace of the countryside.
- The frugal man despised waste and reused everything he could.
- The strict teacher despised laziness and expected maximum effort from her students.
- Despite their differences, they both despised injustice and fought for equality.
FAQs About the word despise
look down on with disdainTo look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of.
hate,detest, loathe, abhor, deprecate, disdain, scorn,abominate, disapprove (of), have it in for
desire, enjoy, like, desire, love, enjoy, prefer,love, like, prefer
The artist despised criticism and rarely shared his work with others.
The dog absolutely despised baths and would try to hide whenever one was imminent.
She despised liars and couldn't tolerate dishonesty in any form.
The children in the orphanage desperately craved attention, which the overworked staff sadly despised they couldn't give enough of.
