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misprize.

To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/UK
  1. To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/UK
  1. Contempt.

    obsolete · rare · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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