The verb "despise" means to look upon someone or something with scorn or to regard it as worthless or distasteful.
Das Verb "despise" bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas mit Verachtung zu betrachten oder als wertlos oder abstoßend zu empfinden.
| Word | despise |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | V. |
| Definition | look on with scorn; regard as worthless or distasteful. |
| Sentence | Mr. Bond, I despise spies; I look down on them as mean, despicable, honorless men, whom I would cheerfully wipe from the face of the earth. |
Tags: psat
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