Despited: meaning, definitions and examples
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despited
[ dษชหspaษชzd ]
emotion, feeling
The word 'despised' is the past tense of 'despise', which means to regard with contempt or scorn. When someone despises another person, they have a strong feeling of dislike for them, often due to perceived inferior qualities. This feeling can stem from jealousy, resentment, or a sense of moral superiority. It can be directed towards behaviors, actions, or even ideologies that one finds objectionable. Despising someone may lead to social ostracism or conflict.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She despised his arrogance.
- He was despised for his betrayal.
- Many people despise dishonesty.
- The critics despised the film's poor plot.
Translations
Translations of the word "despited" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apesar de
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคฒเคพเคเคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช trotz
๐ฎ๐ฉ meskipun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะทะฒะฐะถะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ mimo
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใใใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท malgrรฉ
๐ช๐ธ a pesar de
๐น๐ท raฤmen
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ ๋ถ๊ตฌํ๊ณ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุบู
๐จ๐ฟ navzdory
๐ธ๐ฐ navzdory
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐฝ็ฎก
๐ธ๐ฎ kljub
๐ฎ๐ธ รพrรกtt fyrir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐะผะฐััะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ baxmayaraq
๐ฒ๐ฝ a pesar de
Etymology
The term 'despise' originates from the Latin word 'despicere', which means 'to look down upon'. This Latin root is formed by combining 'de-', meaning 'from or down,' and 'specere', meaning 'to look or see'. The term evolved into Old French as 'despiser' before making its way into Middle English in the late 14th century. Initially, it held a similar meaning as it does today, emphasizing contempt or disdain for someone or something deemed unworthy. Over time, the word has preserved its connotations of strong dislike and moral judgement.