DISPRIZE

Meaning of DISPRIZE in English

dəˈsprīz, (ˈ)di|s- transitive verb

Etymology: Middle French despriser, from Old French despreisier, desprisier — more at dispraise

1. obsolete : undervalue , underestimate

2. : to hold in contempt : despise

the pangs of disprized love — Shakespeare

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

DISPRIZE — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English disprisen, from Anglo-French despriser Date: 15th century undervalue , scorn
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DISPRIZE — (v. t.) To depreciate.
Английский словарь Webster
DISPRIZE — ( v. t. ) To depreciate.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DISPRIZE — /dis pruyz"/ , v.t., disprized, disprizing . to hold in small esteem; disdain. [ 1425-75; late ME disprisen despriser, late …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DISPRIZE — v. depreciate, undervalue; disdain, scorn (Archaic)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DISPRIZE — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English disprisen, from Anglo-French despriser Date: 15th century archaic : undervalue , scorn
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DISPRIZE — vt to depreciate.
Webster English vocab
DISPRIZE — [dis.prize] vt [MF despriser, fr. OF despreisier] (15c) archaic: undervalue, scorn
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DISPRIZE — Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' pr ī z Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English disprisen, from Anglo-French despriser Date: 15th …
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THINK NOTHING OF — Synonyms and related words : abandon, be above, be contemptuous of, belittle, brush aside, brush off, care nothing for, carry …
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SNORT — Synonyms and related words : Homeric laughter, assibilate, assibilation, bark, bawl, be above, be contemptuous of, be in stitches, bellow, …
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SNEEZE AT — Synonyms and related words : abandon, be above, be contemptuous of, brush aside, brush off, care nothing for, contemn, deride, …
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SNEER — Synonyms and related words : barrack, be above, be contemptuous of, care nothing for, chaff, contemn, contempt, cut, cut at, …
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SCORN — Synonyms and related words : abhor, airs, arrogance, be above, be contemptuous of, care nothing for, clannishness, cliquishness, contemn, contempt, …
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RIDICULE — Synonyms and related words : airs, arrogance, badinage, banter, barrack, be above, be contemptuous of, be disrespectful, be merry with, …
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PUT DOWN — Synonyms and related words : Parthian shot, abase, abasement, abash, account for, accredit with, accrete to, acknowledge, affront, annihilate, ante, …
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MISPRIZE — Synonyms and related words : be above, be contemptuous of, belittle, care nothing for, contemn, deprecate, depreciate, deride, despise, disdain, …
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LOOK DOWN UPON — Synonyms and related words : be above, be contemptuous of, bestraddle, bestride, care nothing for, clear, command, contemn, deride, despise, …
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INSULT — Synonyms and related words : abase, abuse, affront, airs, arrogance, asperse, aspersion, atrocity, barb, be above, be contemptuous of, brickbat, …
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HOLD IN CONTEMPT — Synonyms and related words : be above, be contemptuous of, belittle, bring down, bring into discredit, bring low, care nothing …
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HOLD CHEAP — Synonyms and related words : be above, be contemptuous of, care nothing for, contemn, deride, despise, disdain, disparage, disprize, dump …
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DUMP ON — Synonyms and related words : abase, abash, affront, barrack, be above, be contemptuous of, bring down, bring low, call names, …
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DISPARAGE — Synonyms and related words : abate, abrade, abstract, abuse, attaint, backbite, bad-mouth, bate, be above, be contemptuous of, be disrespectful, …
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DISDAIN — Synonyms and related words : abhor, abjure, airs, antipathetic, antipathy, aristocratic disdain, arrogance, arrogant, audacity, averse, aversion, be above, be …
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DESPISE — Synonyms and related words : abhor, abjure, abominate, avoid, be above, be contemptuous of, brush aside, care nothing for, chuck, …
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DERIDE — Synonyms and related words : banter, be above, be contemptuous of, belittle, care nothing for, chaff, contemn, dare, despise, diminish, …
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CONTEMN — Synonyms and related words : abhor, abjure, be above, be contemptuous of, brush aside, care nothing for, chuck, chuck out, …
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BE ABOVE — Synonyms and related words : be contemptuous of, care nothing for, contemn, deride, despise, disdain, disparage, disprize, dump on, feel …
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