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el desprecio
-the contempt
See the entry for desprecio.
desprecio
-I despise
Presentyoconjugation ofdespreciar.
él/ella/usted despreció
-he/she/you despised
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofdespreciar.

desprecio

el desprecio(
dehs
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preh
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syoh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
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.
a. snub
Le mostró desprecio al darles a todos un abrazo, menos a ella.He snubbed her by giving everyone a hug except her.
b. slight
¿Crees que su comentario fue un desprecio o solo ejemplo de su falta de tacto?Do you think his comment was a slight or just an example of his tactlessness?
a. disregard
El rey mostraba un desprecio total por la gente pobre.The king displayed an utter disregard for poor people.
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