Despisal

Despisal
Despisal De*spis"al, n. A despising; contempt. [R.] [1913 Webster]

A despisal of religion. --South. [1913 Webster]


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  • despisal — See despise. * * * …   Universalium

  • despisal — noun contempt; scornful hatred …   Wiktionary

  • despisal — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The feeling of despising: contempt, despite, disdain, scorn. See RESPECT …   English dictionary for students

  • despisal — de·spis·al …   English syllables

  • despisal — noun a feeling of scornful hatred • Syn: ↑despising • Derivationally related forms: ↑despise (for: ↑despising), ↑despise • Hypernyms: ↑hate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • contempt — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Feeling of disdain Nouns 1. contempt, contemptuousness, disdain, scorn, despisal, contumely; detraction, disapprobation; derision, disrespect; defiance; arrogance (see insolence); ridicule, mockery; hoot …   English dictionary for students

  • Contempt — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Contempt >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 contempt contempt disdain scorn sovereign contempt Sgm: N 1 despisal despisal despiciency Sgm: N 1 despisement despisement Sgm: N 1 vilipendency| vilipendency| …   English dictionary for students

  • despising — noun a feeling of scornful hatred • Syn: ↑despisal • Derivationally related forms: ↑despise, ↑despise (for: ↑despisal) • Hypernyms: ↑hate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Florentine Histories — (Istorie fiorentine) is a historical account by Niccolò Machiavelli, first published in 1532.BackgroundAfter the crisis of 1513, with arrests for conspiracy, torture and after being sentenced to house arrest, Machiavelli s rapport with the Medici …   Wikipedia

  • despiser — See despisal. * * * …   Universalium

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