misprise

1 of 3

variant spelling of misprize:1

misprise

2 of 3

noun

mis·​prise

variants or misprize

mə̇ˈsprīz

plural -s

: misprision entry 2

misprise

3 of 3

transitive verb

variants or misprize

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete

: mistake, misunderstand

you spend your passion on a mispris'd mood

—Shakespeare

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French mespris, from mesprisier to despise, scorn

Transitive verb

Middle French mespris, past participle of mesprendre

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