despise
intermediateB1/dɪˈspaɪz/ · de-spise
To regard with contempt or scorn; to dislike intensely.
Meanings
To regard with contempt or scorn; to dislike intensely.
حقارت سے دیکھنا یا شدید نفرت کرنا۔
نفرت کرنا
nafrat karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- despise someone for their ignorance
- despise the idea
- despise what you cannot understand
Example Sentences
I despise lies and deceit in any form.
میں کسی بھی شکل میں جھوٹ اور فریب سے نفرت کرتا ہوں。
main kisi bhi shakal mein jhoot aur fareb se nafrat karta hoon.
She despises people who do not respect others.
وہ ان لوگوں سے نفرت کرتی ہے جو دوسروں کا احترام نہیں کرتے۔
woh un logon se nafrat karti hai jo doosron ka ehteram nahi karte.
He despises the way they treat the environment.
وہ اس طریقے سے نفرت کرتا ہے جس سے وہ ماحول کا خیال نہیں رکھتے۔
woh is tareeqe se nafrat karta hai jis se woh mahol ka khayal nahi rakhte.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'despise' as 'de-spice' food you don't like.
Imagine a plate of food that makes you cringe.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ہے ناچیز سے ہم کو نفرت / بڑے آدمی اب اور چھوڑ دیجئے
Nahi hai naqeef se hum ko nafrat / bade aadmi ab aur chhod dijiye.
We do not despise the insignificant / Leave us alone, great man.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نانگا بھی ہو تو ہوشیار ہو
Nanga bhi ho to hoshyar ho
Even if one is naked, one should be clever.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "despicare" — to look down on
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin to Old French and then to Middle English as 'despisen'.