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despise meaning in Tamil

இகழ் ikaḻ

/dɪˈspaɪz/

despise in Tamil: இகழ் (ikaḻ), வெறு (veṟu). In English, despise means to regard with contempt or scorn.

Tamil words for despise

to regard with contempt or scorn
இகழ் ikaḻ, வெறு veṟu

English meaning of despise

  1. verb To regard with contempt or scorn.
  2. verb To disregard or ignore.

Full definition of despise

despise in a sentence

  • Katie despised video games because she saw them as a trashy, boring waste of time.
  • James still despises his brother for the time he pushed him out of a tree during their childhood.

Synonyms of despise

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Questions about despise in Tamil

What is the meaning of despise in Tamil?
Despise in Tamil is இகழ் (ikaḻ), வெறு (veṟu).
despise என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Despise: இகழ் (ikaḻ), வெறு (veṟu).
What does despise mean in English?
Despise means to regard with contempt or scorn.

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