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презре́ть — meaning in English

prezret

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English meaning

despise verb To feel strong contempt or scorn for someone or something.
disdain noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.

Senses

презре́ть is used for these senses in English:

despise To regard with contempt or scorn.
disdain (transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

disdain — full definition

noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.
verb To treat someone or something with scorn, as not worth your attention.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

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