Question 1 · Quick check
despise
CEFRC1
/dɪˈspaɪz/
verb
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To hate and have no respect for someone or something.
- 02
verb
Extra detailTo disregard or ignore.
Examples
You should not despise a man because he is poorly paid.
I utterly despise formal writing!
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 3
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningTo regard with contempt or scorn.
More examples
In contextThe rich sometimes despise the poor.
James still despises his brother for the time he pushed him out of a tree during their childhood.
Near-synonym: hate
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Origin
verb
From Middle English despisen, from Old French despis-, stem of despire, from Latin dēspicere (“to look down upon, despise, scorn”), from dē (“down”) + speciō (“to look at”). Displaced native Old English forsēon.