What does despise mean?
Despise means To regard with contempt or scorn..
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/dɪˈspaɪz/ · verb
To regard with contempt or scorn..
Near-synonym: hate
James still despises his brother for the time he pushed him out of a tree during their childhood.
Use despise when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Despise means To regard with contempt or scorn..
Common synonyms include contemn, despect, disrespect, despise.
Possible antonyms include admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem.
Near-synonym: hate
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