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despise in Spanish

despise in Spanish is despreciar, desdeñar, desatender — despise means to feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.

despise in Spanish

despreciar
verb
To regard with contempt or scorn.
desdeñar
verb
To regard with contempt or scorn.
desatender
verb
To disregard or ignore.
desoír
verb
To disregard or ignore.
ignorar
verb
To disregard or ignore.

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 Spanish?

"despise" in Spanish is despreciar, desdeñar, desatender. 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 Spanish, "despise" is despreciar, desdeñar, desatender.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "despise": despreciar, desdeñar, desatender, desoír, ignorar.

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