despise

Verb

Meaning

To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of.

Source: Webster's dictionary

disdain scorn contemn slight undervalue buzzard shun reject refuse hate hated dismiss neglect dislike condemn

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respect honor treasure admire cherish revere

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hate detest

despite despect despection

despised despising

pedesis

If we would despise the enemy, our thoughts must always be of God and our souls always glad with hope. Anthony the Great

There are more things to admire in men than to despise. Albert Camus

The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves... is what I call hell. André Malraux

There are some who despise pride with a greater pride. Italian Proverb

Though you possess prudence, old man, do not despise advice. Panamanian Proverb

People slander somebody even if they do not despise him. Kikuyu Proverb