# misprize

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈpɹʌɪz/

## Definitions
1. To despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misprize