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despising
verb
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Divide despising into syllables:

de · spis · ing

How to pronounce despising:

Definition of despising:

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

Synonyms for despising:

hatehatred

Antonyms for despising:

affectionatereverentialtenderhearteddevoteddotingardentenamoredreverenttenderwarm
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