Looking for the meaning of the word DESPISING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DESPISING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Despise
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French despire, from Latin despicere, from de- ‘down’ + specere ‘look at’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈspʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
Short Definition:feel contempt or deep repugnance for
Examples:- he despised himself for being selfish
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