Etymology

misprize

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Today it means: To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue. Full definition →

First used 15th c.Middle French mespriser
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  1. Middle French · derived frommespriser
  2. English todaymisprize

From Middle French mespriser (verb), mespris (noun).

Words from the same roots

Middle Frenchmespriser all →

misprision

First known use, by meaning

  • from 15th c. To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.
  • 16th–19th c. Contempt.

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