Translation
contempt, scorn; disregard
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Word origin
Verbal noun of mépriser, from Old French mespriser, made from mes- (a negative prefix) and priser ('to value'), from Latin pretium ('price').
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- mespriser
- English cognates
- price, precious
Grammar
Examples
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He spoke of his neighbours with contempt.
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She looked at me with obvious scorn.
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He acted in disregard of the safety rules.
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This behaviour shows a deep contempt for others.
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Despite the scorn of some, she carried on.
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