Despreciado (en. Despised)

/des.pɾe.siˈa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A person who has been ignored or rejected.

Example Sentence: The despised was excluded from the conversation.

El despreciado fue excluido de la conversación.

Definition: An object or thing that is valued little.

Example Sentence: The artifact was considered despised by the collectors.

El artefacto fue considerado como despreciado por los coleccionistas.

adjective

Definition: Refers to something that is not properly valued.

Example Sentence: His work is often despised by the management.

Su trabajo es a menudo despreciado por la dirección.

Definition: Describes an attitude of disdain towards something or someone.

Example Sentence: The despised comment made many feel uncomfortable.

El despreciado comentario hizo que muchos se sintieran incómodos.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'despise', which comes from the Latin 'desprecāre'.

Common Phrase: to be despised

Common Phrase Meaning: to be considered of little value or importance.

ser despreciado

Common Phrase: despised by others

Common Phrase Meaning: not being valued or respected by other people.

despreciado por los demás

Common Phrase: to feel despised

Common Phrase Meaning: having the feeling that one is not valued or loved.

sentirse despreciado

Related Word: disdain

Related Word Description: Attitude of belittling or dismissing someone or something.

desprecio

Related Word: despise

Related Word Description: To consider someone or something as of little value.

despreciar

Related Word: scorn

Related Word Description: Lack of appreciation or consideration towards something or someone.

menosprecio

Slang Meaning: Someone who is socially ignored.

Slang Example: That friend feels despised in his group.

Ese amigo se siente despreciado en su grupo.

Slang Meaning: Use in contexts of mockery or rejection.

Slang Example: The despised became an object of memes.

El despreciado se convirtió en objeto de memes.