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    Méprisé (en. Despised)

    [me.pʁi.ze]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is despised or underestimated.
    He felt misjudged by his colleagues.
    Il se sentait méprisé par ses collègues.
    Who is subject to a misunderstanding.
    This decision has often been disregarded by the community.
    Cette décision a été souvent méprisée par la communauté.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'mépriser', which comes from the Latin 'contemnere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel misjudged
    To experience a feeling of being regarded as inferior or worthless.
    se sentir méprisé
    an obvious disdain
    A manifest attitude of scorn or devaluation.
    un mépris évident
    to disdain others
    To look at others condescendingly.
    mépriser les autres

    Related Words

    disdain
    Feeling of disdain or devaluation towards something or someone.
    mépris
    disdainful
    Who expresses disdain.
    méprisant
    prejudice
    Preconceived opinion often based on stereotypes.
    préjugé

    Slang Meanings

    To be taken for a fool.
    He was misjudged by the group, as if he were the clown of the gang.
    Il a été méprisé par le groupe, comme s'il était le clown de la bande.
    To be regarded as a loser.
    In this school, students who fail are often looked down upon.
    Dans cette école, les élèves qui échouent sont souvent méprisés.