1. the act or state of despising; contempt or scorn
Usage: formal or literary; less common than the verb 'despise' or the noun 'contempt'

Examples

• His despisal of dishonesty was evident in every decision he made.
• The despisal shown by the critics toward the amateur production was harsh and unfair.
• She expressed her despisal through cold silence rather than angry words.
• Their mutual despisal made any collaboration impossible.
• The character's despisal of weakness drove him to constant self-improvement.