despect

Meanings

• Verb

  To look down upon with contempt; to regard with disdain or scorn.

  - "He despised her for her rude behavior."
  - "They despised the idea of working on weekends."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despect
respect , depart , aspect

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Variants

List of all variants of despect that leads to same result
despise , despised , despisement , despisements , despiser , despisers , despises , despising

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Etymology

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From Old French despreciier, from des- 'down' + preciier 'value'.

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Trivia

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1. Despect is a less common synonym for contempt or disdain.

2. Despect is not a commonly used word in everyday language, but it can add depth and nuance to writing and speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. Contempt: A strong feeling of disrespect or disdain towards someone or something.

2. Scorn: To treat with contempt or disdain; to mock or deride.

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Culture

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Despect is a strong verb that expresses contempt or disdain towards someone or something. It is often used to describe a feeling of superiority or a lack of respect for someone or something.

How to Memorize "despect"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine looking down on someone or something with a disdainful expression and a smirk on your face.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of superiority or disdain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the etymology: Despect comes from Old French despreciier, which means 'to look down upon with contempt'.

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