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    Despreciando (en. Despising)

    /des.pɾe.siˈan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Act of dismissing or undervaluing something.
    He is despising the effort of his colleagues.
    Él está despreciando el esfuerzo de sus compañeros.
    To feel aversion or disdain for something or someone.
    The actress was criticized for despising her fans.
    La actriz fue criticada por despreciando a sus fans.
    To refuse to accept or consider something.
    Dismissing the opinion of experts, she made a risky decision.
    Despreciando la opinión de los expertos, tomó una decisión arriesgada.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'despreciar', which is formed from the prefix 'des-' and the verb 'preciar'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to despise someone
    Not taking into account or valuing a person.
    despreciar a alguien
    to despise someone else's work
    Not giving value to the effort made by others.
    despreciar el trabajo ajeno
    to despise the opinion
    Not considering the viewpoints of others.
    despreciar la opinión

    Related Words

    contempt
    Feeling of disdain towards something or someone.
    desprecio
    despicable
    Deserving to be despised; having little value.
    despreciable
    price
    Value assigned to something in money.
    precio

    Slang Meanings

    To ignore someone in a disdainful manner.
    Don't talk to me like that, you're despising me.
    No me hables así, no me estás despreciando.
    To consider something as irrelevant.
    She despises his advice because she doesn't find it useful.
    Ella desprecia sus consejos porque no le parecen útiles.