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    Mépriser (en. Despise)

    /me.pʁi.ze/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To look at someone or something with contempt.
    He despises those who do not share his ideas.
    Il méprise ceux qui ne partagent pas ses idées.
    To give no importance to.
    She despises the rules and disregards them.
    Elle méprise les règles et n'en tient pas compte.
    To express a feeling of disdain.
    He despised the criticisms and continued to work.
    Il a méprisé les critiques et a continué à travailler.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'contemnere', meaning 'to despise, to disdain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to despise at leisure
    To despise without limits or restraint.
    mépriser à loisir
    to despise the courtesies
    To ignore formalities or respects.
    mépriser les égards

    Related Words

    contempt
    A feeling of disdain or contempt towards someone.
    mépris
    disdain
    An attitude of someone who considers others as inferior.
    dédain
    destruction
    The act of destroying, out of disdain or contempt for something.
    destruction

    Slang Meanings

    To wreck
    He wrecks everything because he despises work.
    Il fout tout en l'air parce qu'il méprise le travail.
    To spit on
    He spits on the opinions of others, so much does he despise them.
    Il crache sur l'avis des autres, tant il les méprise.