v. Function: verb
to regard as beneath one's notice and unworthy of consideration or interest FF1C; he had always despised the weak FF1E;
Synonyms: abhor, contemn, disdain, look down, scorn, scout
Related Words: abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; reject, repudiate, spurn; avoid, eschew, renounce, shun; disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, snub
Idioms: have no use for, look down one's nose at
Contrasted Words: apprize, cherish, prize, treasure, value; admire, regard, respect
Antonyms: appreciate, esteem