Australian English Meaning of despise

despise

Other Australian English words related to despise

synonyms

• deplore
• deprecate
• disapprove (of) (something)
• Disdain
• execrate
• have a bone to pick with
• contempt

antonyms

• desire
• enjoy
• like
• love
• prefer
• admire
• adore
• approve (of)
• fancy
• favour
• relish
• cherish
• respect
• idolize
• prize
• revere
• Treasure
• venerate
• Worship

Definitions and Meaning of despise in English

Wordnet

despise (v)

look down on with disdain

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word despise

What is the Australian English meaning of the word despise

despise

What is the English meaning of 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.

What are the synonyms of the word despise

deplore,deprecate,disapprove (of) (something),Disdain,execrate,have a bone to pick with,contempt

What are the antonyms of the word despise

desire,enjoy,like,love,prefer,admire,adore,approve (of),fancy,favour