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Where does “despiciency” come from?

despiciency (English) comes from Latin despicientia — a despising; contempt; nominative neuter plural...

despiciency (English): A looking down upon; despisal

Definitions

  1. A looking down upon; despisal

Ancestry of “despiciency”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindespicientiaa despising; contempt; nominative neuter plural...
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