predespise

/prɪˈdɛspaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to despise or regard with disdain before something happens or is known.

“He began to predespise the new policy before he even heard the details.”

2. noun

a feeling of disdain before something happens or is known.

“The company’s stock price experienced a case of predespise before the economic downturn.”

Synonyms

  • contempt
  • disdain

Antonyms

  • admiration
  • approval