despise

Etymology

From Middle English despisen, from Old French despis-, stem of despire, from Latin dēspicere, present active infinitive of dēspiciō (“I look down upon, despise, scorn”), from dē (“down”) + speciō (“I look at”). Displaced native Old English forsēon.

verb

  1. To regard with contempt or scorn.
    James still despises his brother for the time he pushed him out of a tree during their childhood.
  2. To disregard or ignore.

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