verb
despect
Despect (verb) means (archaic) To look down on someone with contempt.
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(archaic) To look down on someone with contempt.
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Etymology
The word came into English from Middle English despect (“contempt, spite”), which developed from Latin dēspectus (“a looking down upon, contempt”), itself from dēspicere (“to look down upon, despise, scorn”), made up of dē (“down”) and specere (“to look at, behold”). It can also be analysed as de- + -spect.
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What is the meaning of despect?
"despect" (verb) means (archaic) To look down on someone with contempt.
What is the opposite of despect?
Opposites of "despect" include esteem, respect, value.
