desdeñaron
-they/you scorned
Preterite ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of desdeñar.
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desdeñar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to despise)-to scorn
Synonyms for desdeñar
desestimar
to look down on
despreciar
to despise
humillar
to humiliate
menospreciar
to scorn
minimizar
to play down
vilipendiar
to vilify
aborrecer
to abhor
desaprobar
to reject
no soportar
N/A
no soportar
to not put up with
poner por los suelos
to trash
renegar
to disown
Antonyms for desdeñar
admirar
to admire
querer
to love
adorar
to adore
adular
to flatter
amar
to love
aprobar
to approve of
encantar
to love
gustar
to like
halagar
to flatter
homenajear
to pay tribute to
honrar
to honor
ponderar
to praise
poner por las nubes
to praise to the skies
respetar
to respect
tolerar
to tolerate
valorar
to appreciate
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to reject)-to spurn
Synonyms for desdeñar
rechazar
to reject
rehusar
to refuse
Antonyms for desdeñar
ambicionar
to aspire to
desear
to want
legitimar
to legitimize
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