Desprecia (en. Despise)

/des-pre-'si-a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Not valuing or considering something or someone.

She despises opinions that do not align with hers.

Ella desprecia las opiniones que no son acordes a las suyas.

To consider someone or something inferior.

She despises those who have not had the same education as her.

Desprecia a quienes no han tenido su misma educación.

To ignore what does not interest them.

She disregards the warnings of her friends.

Desprecia las advertencias de sus amigos.

It comes from the Latin 'despretiāre', which means 'to underestimate'.

to underestimate effort

Not valuing someone's work or dedication.

despreciar el esfuerzo

to underestimate someone

Having an attitude of contempt or disdain towards a person.

despreciar a alguien

to underestimate the rules

Ignoring established norms.

despreciar las reglas

contempt

Feeling of contempt towards something or someone.

desprecio

disdain

Act of underestimating someone or something.

menosprecio

scorn

Attitude of contempt towards what is considered unworthy.

desdén

To intentionally ignore something.

I disregard it just as I disregard unfounded criticism.

Lo desprecio tal como desprecio las críticas sin fundamento.

To not give importance to advice.

I ignored her advice, and now I'm in trouble.

Desprecié su consejo y ahora estoy en problemas.