1. to undervalue or fail to appreciate properly
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic

Examples

• The critics misprized his early work, only recognizing its genius decades later.
• She felt that her contributions to the project were misprized by her colleagues.
• Don’t misprize the importance of regular exercise for your health.
• The antique dealer misprized the painting, selling it for far less than its worth.
• History shows that many great artists were misprized during their lifetimes.
• He tends to misprize simple pleasures in favor of grand gestures.