despising

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noun

An act of despising.

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despisal
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of despise
noundespising (plural despisings)

plural despisings

  1. An act of despising.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna feeling of scornful hatred

Similar
despisal
Broader
hatehatred
Also see
despisaldisdainfullowscornfulslight

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

despising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despising

MLA

“despising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despising. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “despising,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despising.

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