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despising

despising is the present participle and gerund of despise.

Meaning of despise

Verb

despise (third-person singular simple present despises, present participle despising, simple past and past participle despised)

To regard with contempt or scorn.
- Near-synonym: hate
Synonyms:

contemn, disdain, scorn, hate

Antonyms:

admire, cherish, honor, respect, treasure, esteem, idolize, lay store by, look up to, prize
To disregard or ignore.

Synonyms:

discount, misregard, take no notice of, brush off, disregard, dissemble, ignore, misheed, neglect, pass

Noun

despising (plural despisings)

An act of despising.

Forms of despising

plural	despisings

Questions about despising

What does despising mean?: Despising means an act of despising.
What is despising the present participle and gerund of?: Despising is the present participle and gerund of despise.
What part of speech is despising?: Despising is a noun.
What is the plural of despising?: The plural of despising is despisings.

Words near despising in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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