despise vs look down on
look down on vs despisedespise and look down on both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| despise | No | No | Yes | No |
| look down on | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
look down on is a hyponym of
despise; that is, look down on is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
despise:
- despise: look down on with disdain
- look down on: regard with contempt
| despise (verb) | look down on (verb) |
|---|---|
| look down on with disdain | regard with contempt |
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