despisingn.
/dɪˈspʌɪzɪŋ/ The action of despise v.; contempt, scorn.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > [noun]
scornc1175
scarec1275
disdainc1290
forhoghta1300
despite1340
unworthhead1340
unworthness1340
despising1382
byscorn1387
contempta1393
daina1400
dedignationc1400
vilityc1430
despisec1440
contemption1467
lightliness1479
despection1482
misprisement1483
misprizing1485
contemnment1502
fastidie1536
misprize1590
misprision1592
sdeign1595
misprisal1596
despisement1603
disesteem1603
disestimation1619
despiciency1623
despect1624
disopinion1625
under-opinion1629
despisal1650
parvipension1675
sneer1791
misesteem1832
despication1837
1382 J. Wyclif Psalms cxxii[i]. 3 Myche wee be fulfild with dispising.
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Neh. iv. 4 Yt thou mayest geue them ouer in to despisinge in the londe of their captiuite.
1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling 35 Flatteries and Despisings being the two contrary elements, whereof he whom they call a Fine Gentleman, is to be compounded.
1687 J. Scott Christian Life: Pt. II (ed. 2) II. vii. 391 The despising of him was a despising of God, by whom he was sent.
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