despise

🇺🇸 /dɪˈspaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈspaɪz/
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verb
R

to strongly dislike and have no respect for someone or something

She began to despise him after he lied to her repeatedly.

translation

v. to strongly dislike and have no respect for someone or something

Word Forms

3rd Present despises
Progressive despising
Past despising
Perfect despising