different between despise vs outscorn

English

Etymology

From Middle English despisen, from Old French despis-, stem of despire, from Latin d?spicere, present active infinitive of d?spici? (“I look down upon, despise, scorn”), from d? (“down”) + speci? (“I look at, behold”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??spa?z/
• Rhymes: -a?z

Verb

despise (third-person singular simple present despises, present participle despising, simple past and past participle despised)

1. To regard with contempt or scorn.
2. To disregard or ignore.

Synonyms

• contemn
• disdain
• scorn
• See also Thesaurus:despise

Antonyms

• admire
• cherish
• honor
• respect
• treasure

Derived terms

• despisal
• despicable

Related terms

• despect
• despection

Translations

See also

• vilipend

Further reading

• despise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• despise in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• pedesis

English

Etymology

out- +? scorn

Verb

outscorn (third-person singular simple present outscorns, present participle outscorning, simple past and past participle outscorned)

1. (transitive) To overcome or overwhelm by haughty disregard; defy; scorn or despise.

Anagrams

• contours, cornutos, countors, croutons, croûtons