disprezzare meaning in English — contemn, despise, scorn

English meaning

contemn verb To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
despise verb To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.
scorn verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
slight adj Small in degree or amount; minor.

disprezzare is used for these senses in English:

contemn (transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
despise To regard with contempt or scorn.
give a bad name To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.
scorn (transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
scorn (transitive) To reject, turn down.
slight (transitive) To treat (someone or something) with disdain or neglect, usually out of prejudice, hatred, or jealousy; to ignore disrespectfully; to skimp on one's duties toward.

verb To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
verb To commit an offence of contempt, such as contempt of court; to unlawfully flout (e.g. a ruling).

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