MISPRISE


Meaning of MISPRISE in English

I. misprise

variant of misprize

II. mis·prise noun

or mis·prize mə̇ˈsprīz

( -s )

Etymology: Middle French mespris, from mesprisier to despise, scorn — more at misprize

: misprision II

III. misprise transitive verb

or misprize

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle French mespris, past participle of mesprendre

obsolete : mistake , misunderstand

you spend your passion on a mispris'd mood — Shakespeare

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