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"El desprecio" is a form of "desprecio", a noun which is often translated as "contempt". "El amor" is a form of "amor", a noun which is often translated as "love". Learn more about the difference between "el desprecio" and "el amor" below.
el desprecio(
dehs
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preh
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syoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (derision)
a. contempt
Expresa desprecio para los que no comparten sus creencias.He expresses contempt for those who don't share his beliefs.
b. disdain
Mi último jefe trataba cualquier pregunta con desprecio.My last boss treated any questions with disdain.
c. scorn
Te prometo que no te vuelvo a mirar con desprecio.I promise I will never look at you with scorn again.
2. (affront)
a. disregard
El rey mostraba un desprecio total por la gente pobre.The king displayed an utter disregard for poor people.
el amor(
ah
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mohr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
