DESPISE Synonyms

There are 3 synonyms of the word despise. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word despise. (close relations)

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despisal despised despising

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	contemn				verbv
	verb • look down on with disdain
	disdain
	noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt
	scorn				verb, nounv, n
	noun • lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike • open disrespect for a person or thing verb • look down on with disdain • reject with contempt

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