Definitions for: Despise

[v] look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

Webster (1913) Definition: De*spise", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Despised; p. pr. &
vb. n. Despising.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire
to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon,
despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and cf.
Despicable, Despite.]
To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to
scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous
dislike of.

Fools despise wisdom and instruction. --Prov. i. 7.

Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect
those who do not give way to them. --Jowett
(Thucyd. ).

Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See
Contemn.

Synonyms: contemn, disdain, scorn

See Also: detest, hate

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