conspue

transitive verb

con·​spue

kənzˈpyü,

-nˈsp-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to spurn with contempt as if by spitting upon

Word History

Etymology

French conspuer, from Latin conspuere, from com- + spuere to spit

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