Despises

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of despise form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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contemncontemndisdainscorndisdainscorn

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"She despises him only because he is poor."

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