MISPRIZE


Meaning of MISPRIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmis-ˈprīz ]

transitive verb

Etymology: Anglo-French mespriser, from mes- mis- + priser, preiser to appraise — more at prize

Date: 15th century

1. : to hold in contempt : despise

2. : undervalue

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.