† despisednessn.
/dɪˈspʌɪzɪdnɪs/ Obsolete.
Despised condition.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > condition of being held in contempt > [noun]
contemptc1430
contemnment1502
vilipension1538
despisedness1587
1587 Sir P. Sidney & A. Golding tr. P. de Mornay Trewnesse Christian Relig. xxxi. 577 Jesus could not haue shewed his..glory [better], than in despisednes.
1641 J. Milton Reason Church-govt. 42 Therefore he sent..Despisednes to vanquish Pride.
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