desprecio

[des-PRAY-see-oh]

nounmasculinepl: desprecios

desdém

1. A feeling of contempt or scorn; the act of treating someone or something as worthless

He showed complete desprecio for the rules.

Ele mostrou completo desdém pelas regras.

2. Disrespect or disregard toward a person or thing

Her desprecio toward authority was evident.

Seu desrespeito pela autoridade era evidente.

NYC Slang

disrespect

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General Spanish

desprecio

Standard term across Spanish-speaking regions

Portugal

desdém

More common Portuguese equivalent

Brazil

desprezo

Brazilian Portuguese equivalent

mirar con desprecio - to look at with contempt

tratar con desprecio - to treat with disdain

sentir desprecio por - to feel contempt for

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