misprize

verb

mis·​prize ˌmis-ˈprīz 

misprized; misprizing; misprizes

transitive verb

1

: to hold in contempt : despise

2

: undervalue

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French mespriser, from mes- mis- + priser, preiser to appraise — more at prize

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1