verb
- past tense and past participle of disprize; to regard or treat as of little value; to undervalue or despise
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or classical contexts
Examples
- The critic disprized the author's latest novel as derivative and uninspired.
- In earlier centuries, manual labor was often disprized by the nobility.
- She disprized his contributions to the project, much to his frustration.
- The ancient texts were disprized until modern scholars recognized their historical importance.
- He disprized comfort in favor of pursuing his ambitious goals.