menyspreu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contempt noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
- disparagement noun The act of disparaging, of belittling.
- scorn verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
- snub verb To deliberately ignore or treat someone coldly, as an insult.
Senses
menyspreu is used for these senses in English:
- contempt (uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
- disparagement The act of disparaging, of belittling.
- scorn (uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
- snub A deliberate affront or slight.
contempt — full definition
- noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
- noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.