estaban menospreciando
-they/you were underestimating
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of menospreciar.
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menospreciar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to belittle)-to underestimate
Synonyms for menospreciar
denigrar
to denigrate
denigrar
to insult
infravalorar
to undervalue
poner en duda
to cast doubt on
subestimar
to underestimate
despreciar
to despise
menospreciarse
to underestimate oneself
mofarse
to mock
quitar importancia
to downplay
subestimarse
to underrate oneself
Antonyms for menospreciar
admirar
to admire
apreciar
to appreciate
apreciar
to be fond of
magnificar
to praise
alabar
to praise
elogiar
to praise
ensalzar
to praise
honrar
to honor
idealizar
to idealize
laurear
to honor
loar
to praise
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to look down on)-to scorn
Synonyms for menospreciar
aborrecer
to abhor
desdeñar
to scorn
despreciar
to despise
vilipendiar
to vilify
avergonzar
to embarrass
degradar
to degrade
desairar
to snub
desestimar
to look down on
insultar
to offend
Antonyms for menospreciar
hacer la pelota
to suck up to
magnificar
to praise
adular
to flatter
encomiar
to praise
glorificar
to glorify
halagar
to flatter
homenajear
to pay tribute to
laurear
to honor
lisonjear
to flatter
ponderar
to praise
respetar
to respect
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