despise

verb (despises, despised, despising)

«despise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To despise someone or something is to hate it or look down on it as worthless or wrong. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a wicked character despises the good and kind, and a hero may despise cruelty.

Examples

I despise cheating. tree →
The proud queen despised the poor farmer. tree →
"I despise you," the giant roared. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Here it means treating God as of no value. It is said of people who do not trust God even after the signs.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this as a serious sin, a lack of faith. It is part of the story of the spies and the forty years in the wilderness.

Examples

And the LORD said unto Moses: 'How long will this people despise Me? and how long will they not believe in Me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them? (Torah NUM.14.11, JPS 1917) tree →
I am innocent — I regard not myself, I despise my life. (Writings JOB.9.21, JPS 1917) tree →
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD, neither spurn thou His correction; (Writings PRO.3.11, JPS 1917) tree →
In vain dost thou make thyself fair; thy lovers despise thee, they seek thy life. (Prophets JER.4.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «despise» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «despise» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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