despisal

Meanings

• the act of contemptuously or disrespectfully treating someone or something

  - "He gave her a disdainful look."
  - "The students laughed at the teacher's mistake."
  - "The new employee was subjected to ridicule by his colleagues."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despisal
disdain , contempt , derision , scorn , mockery , sneer , jeer , hiss

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Homophones

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1. despite, despise, despisal
   

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Variants

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despise , despised , despisement , despisements , despiser , despisers , despises , despising

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Forms

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despisal (verb), despisal (noun), despisal (adjective), despisal (idiom)

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Etymology

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The word 'despisal' comes from the Latin word 'despicere', which means 'to look down upon' or 'to treat with contempt'. The English word 'despisal' was first used in the late 15th century.

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Culture

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In many cultures, despisal or contempt is considered a serious offense. In some societies, despisal is considered a form of social control, used to maintain order and discipline. In literature and art, despisal is often portrayed as a source of pain and suffering, as well as a means of gaining power and control over others.

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