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"Despreciada" is a form of "despreciar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to despise". "Despreciable" is an adjective which is often translated as "despicable". Learn more about the difference between "despreciada" and "despreciable" below.
despreciar()
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to disdain)
a. to despise
Parece que me desprecian y no sé por qué.They seem to despise me and I don't know why.
2. (to refuse)
despreciarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to despise oneself
Se despreciaba por haber dicho cosas tan crueles.He despised himself for having said such cruel things.
despreciable()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. despicable
Los individuos que maltratan a los animales son despreciables.People who mistreat animals are despicable.
b. contemptible
Mi jefe es una persona despreciable que trata muy mal a los empleados.My boss is a contemptible person who treats his employees really badly.
a. negligible
La cantidad de dinero que me debes es despreciable. Olvídalo.The amount of money you owe me is negligible. Forget it.
