misprize

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
21
Words With Friends
23
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/ (UK)

Definition of misprize

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.
    “Nature neuer fram'd a womans heart, Of prowder stuffe then that of Beatrice: Disdaine and Scorne ride sparkling in her eyes, Mis-prizing what they looke on […]”
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verb

  1. To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.
    “Nature neuer fram'd a womans heart, Of prowder stuffe then that of Beatrice: Disdaine and Scorne ride sparkling in her eyes, Mis-prizing what they looke on […]”

noun

  1. (obsolete, rare, uncountable)Contempt.
    “He ment to make them know their follies prise, Had not those two him instantly desired T'asswage his wrath, and pardon their mesprise […].”

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Etymology

From Middle French mespriser (verb), mespris (noun).

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