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Meaning and definition for "despise" word

[verb] look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
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\De*spise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despising}.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See {Spy}, and cf. {Despicable}, {Despite}.] To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. --Prov. i. 7. Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See {Contemn}.

Synonyms for despise

contemn, disdain, scorn

See also: detest | hate |

Related terms: abominate, care nothing for, chuck, contemn, decline, disdain, execrate, feel contempt for, flout, ignore, loathe, pass up, recant, renounce, repel, repudiate, repulse, slight over, spurn, think nothing of, treat with contempt, turn out

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Let's analyse "despise" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ESIPSED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2020 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: -.. . ... .--. .. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: despise: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: despise: 4 + 5 + 1 + 7 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
D (1) 4 Emperor Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
S (2) 19 Sun Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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