Desaires (en. Snubs)

/desaˈiɾes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Disdainful and cold attitude when receiving someone.

She slighted him when he approached to speak to her.

Ella le hizo un desaire cuando se acercó a hablarle.

Act of belittling or ignoring someone.

His visit was received with slights by the hosts.

Su visita fue recibida con desaires por parte de los anfitriones.

Contempt towards a compliment or praise.

The slight that Juan received when commenting on his new work was very evident.

El desaire que recibió Juan al comentar su nueva obra fue muy evidente.

The word 'desaire' comes from the prefix 'de-' and 'aire', referring to a lack of sanity or consideration in the way of treating someone.

to slight oneself

To act in a disdainful manner towards someone.

hacerse un desaire

to treat someone with a disdain

To treat someone with indifference or contempt.

tomar a alguien con un desaire

to suffer a slight

To experience contempt or disdain from others.

sufrir un desaire

to despise

Not valuing or considering someone or something.

despreciar

contempt

Feeling of contempt or slight towards someone.

desdén

indifferent

That does not show interest or attention.

indiferente

Cold or disdainful treatment.

I was not surprised by his slight; he has always been like that with newcomers.

No me sorprendió su desaire; siempre ha sido así con los nuevos.

Implicit rejection.

I felt a slight from him when he did not greet me.

Sentí un desaire de su parte cuando no me saludó.