despise
verb/dɪˈspaɪz/
Frequency rank: #7,642 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To feel strong contempt or hatred toward someone or something.
Example sentence
Many people despise those who lie to their friends.
Synonyms & related words
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