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    Méprisait (en. Despised)

    /me.pʁi.zɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To hold in low esteem, to disdain.
    He despised external beauty.
    Il méprisait la beauté extérieure.
    To express disdain.
    She openly despised her competitors.
    Elle méprisait ouvertement ses concurrents.
    To consider something as not worthy of interest.
    He despised the opinions of others.
    Il méprisait les opinions des autres.
    To have a haughty behavior towards someone.
    She despised her friends for their life choices.
    Elle méprisait ses amis pour leurs choix de vie.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'mépriser', derived from the Latin 'contemnere' which means 'to despise'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look at someone with disdain
    To regard someone in a disdainful manner.
    regarder quelqu'un avec mépris
    to despise an idea
    To not give importance to an idea.
    mépriser une idée
    to live in disdain
    To live by mocking others.
    vivre dans le mépris

    Related Words

    contempt
    Attitude of disdain, contempt.
    mépris
    disdain
    Feeling of contempt towards someone or something.
    dédain
    disdainful
    One who expresses contempt.
    méprisant

    Slang Meanings

    To not care about something
    He doesn't care about the opinions of others.
    Il se fout de l'opinion des autres.
    To be picky
    She is picky about simple ideas.
    Elle fait la fine bouche devant des idées simples.