verb
- present participle of despise; feeling contempt or scorn for someone or something
noun
- the act of feeling or showing contempt
Usage: gerund form
Examples
- She was despising his rude behavior at the dinner party.
- The critics were despising the new movie for its poor plot.
- He couldn’t help despising people who littered in the park.
- Her despising of dishonesty made her a trusted friend.
- The despising in his voice was unmistakable.
- They were despising the corrupt politician’s empty promises.
- His despising of laziness motivated him to work harder.