noun
- plural of despial; instances or acts of despising; expressions of contempt or scorn
Usage: rare; literary
Examples
- The despisals directed at the corrupt official were swift and unrelenting.
- Her despisals of pretense made her a refreshingly honest critic.
- The crowd's despisals echoed through the chamber as the defendant was led away.
- His despisals of mediocrity drove him to pursue excellence in every endeavor.