despised
AdjectiveWordNet 3.0
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Despise \De*spise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Despised; p. pr. & vb. n. Despising.] [OF. despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, fr. L. despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and cf. Despicable, Despite.] To look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike of. [1913 Webster]
Fools despise wisdom and instruction. --Prov. i. 7. [1913 Webster]
Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them. --Jowett (Thucyd. ).
Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See Contemn. [1913 Webster]