Despise
Despise , transitive verb
[Old French despis-, in some forms of despire to despise, from Latin despicere, despectum, to look down upon, despise; de- + spicere, specere, to look. See Spy, and compare 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.
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Men naturally despise those who court them, but respect those who do not give way to them.