English · Word Candidate

despise

/dɪˈspaɪz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: despises · despising · despised

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To regard with contempt or scorn.

Verb

Near-synonym: hate

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To disregard or ignore.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “despise” mean?

To regard with contempt or scorn.

Is “despise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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