disprized
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /dɪsˈpraɪzd/
KK: /dɪsˈpraɪzd/
adjective
Definition
Not valued or regarded highly; looked down upon or considered less important.
Example
Many people feel that their contributions are disprized in the workplace.
Conversation
I feel like some of my ideas are often disprized at work.
That's tough; it can be really frustrating to feel undervalued.
Yeah, I just want to be taken seriously for my contributions.
You definitely should be! Maybe you can share them more confidently.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
devalued
belittled
scorned
Antonyms
valued
esteemed
respected
verb
Definition
To regard something as worthless or of little value.
Example
He disprized the old furniture, thinking it was not worth keeping.
Tense Forms
Past: disprized
Past Participle: disprized
Conversation
I can't believe how much effort we put into that project.
I know, right? It felt like we disprized all the other teams with our work.
Exactly! It's great to see our hard work pay off.
Root Explanation
Disprized → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "prize" (from Old French *pris*, meaning value or worth). The word "disprized" means to regard something as having little or no value, essentially to take away its worth.
Memory Tip
Think of something being valued 'apart' ('dis-') from its true worth ('pris'). This helps you remember that 'disprized' means to see something as having little value.
Visually Confused Words
misprize
spried