DESPISAL

despisal, despising

(noun) a feeling of scornful hatred

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

despisal (countable and uncountable, plural despisals)

contempt; scornful hatred

Synonyms

• See also contempt

Source: Wiktionary


De*spis"al, n.

Definition: A despising; contempt. [R.] A despisal of religion. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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