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de·spise
despise
pronunciation:
dih
spaIz
features:
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,
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part of speech:
verb
inflections:
despises, despising, despised
definition:
to hate or scorn.
I despise anyone who is mean to animals.
synonyms:
detest
,
hate
,
loathe
,
scorn
antonyms:
adore
,
appreciate
,
esteem
similar words:
dislike
related words:
mind
,
scoff
,
scorn
derivation:
despiser (n.)
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