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despise in Finnish

despise in Finnish is halveksia, halveksua — despise means to feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.

despise in Finnish

halveksia
verb
To regard with contempt or scorn.
halveksua
verb
To regard with contempt or scorn.

What does "despise" mean?

  1. verb To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.
    "She despised him for lying to her family."
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despise in a sentence

  • She despised him for lying to her family.
  • He despises dishonesty in any form.

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What is "despise" in Finnish?

"despise" in Finnish is halveksia, halveksua. despise means: To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.

How do you use "despise" in a sentence?

Example: "She despised him for lying to her family." In Finnish, "despise" is halveksia, halveksua.

Are there other ways to say "despise" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "despise": halveksia, halveksua.

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