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despise
verb
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Divide despise into syllables:

de · spise

How to pronounce despise:

Definition of despise:

despise (verb):
to look down on with contempt
to look down on with disrespect or aversion

Synonyms for despise:

disdaindetesthatescorn

Antonyms for despise:

savorapproveidolisecommendtrustcovetrespectrelishbelieveadore
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