despise
Pronunciation: /dɪˈspʌɪz/

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French despire, from Latin despicere, from de- 'down' + specere 'look at'

Spelling help
Unlike most verbs ending in -ise, despise cannot be spelled with an -ize ending.
despisePronunciation: /dɪˈspʌɪz/ ![]() Origin:Middle English: from Old French despire, from Latin despicere, from de- 'down' + specere 'look at' ![]() Spelling helpUnlike most verbs ending in -ise, despise cannot be spelled with an -ize ending. |
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