What does desprecio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word desprecio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desprecio in Spanish.

The word desprecio in Spanish means snub, slight, disdain, scorn, contempt, disregard, discount, look down on, be disgusted with yourself. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desprecio

snub, slight

nombre masculino (desaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nos hizo un desprecio dejándonos plantados.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The snub (or: slight) to the governor's authority made him exceedingly angry.

disdain, scorn, contempt

nombre masculino (desestimación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Siente desprecio por los cobardes.
She feels disdain for cowards.

disregard, discount

verbo transitivo (no considerar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Despreció el consejo de su amigo y actuó de forma irresponsable.
He disregarded (or: discounted) his friend's advice, and acted irresponsibly.

look down on

verbo transitivo (menoscabar a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Desprecia a su vecino y se lo hace saber siempre que puede.
She looks down on her neighbor, and lets her know it every chance she gets.

be disgusted with yourself

verbo pronominal (asquearse de uno mismo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Se despreciaba por actuar así, pero no sabía evitarlo.
She was disgusted with herself for acting that way, but she didn't know how to stop it.

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