DESPISE
(verb) look down on with disdain
"He despises the people he has to work for", "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
synonyms : contemn , disdain , scorn
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Mnemonics for despise
(Tag: ) de + spice ....when things happening around you are not spicy enough you regard it as distasteful and worthless.
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(Tag: English) De-Spice: How will you feel if ur roommate cooks food without spice.U must despise him.
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(Tag: ) DE+SPICE ie. without spices the food is prepared.hence, distasteful.
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(Tag: ) DE+SPICE - dis fellow lacks spice (ZEAL).He no longer ny use to us
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(Tag: ) Your favorite dish is DESPICED, so you regard it as worthless and distasteful.
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(Tag: ) when some one asks you to lend money then if u give DES + PISE ( dus paise)...then he will look on you with scorn!..
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