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menosprezar

[mə.noʃ.prə.ˈzaɾ]
verb
to despise, to scorn, to disregard
1. to treat someone or something with contempt or disdain
He menosprezava those who did not share his beliefs.
Ele menosprezava aqueles que não compartilhavam suas crenças.
2. to underestimate the value or importance of something
Do not menosprezar the power of small gestures.
Não menosprezes o poder dos pequenos gestos.
3. to ignore or overlook something
She menosprezava his warnings about the danger.
Ela menosprezava seus avisos sobre o perigo.
NYC Slang
to diss, to clown on, to shade
Synonyms
desprezardesdenharrebaixarsubestimardepreciar
Antonyms
valorizarrespeitarestimarhonrarapreciar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
menosprezar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
menosprezar
Common usage, sometimes more colloquially 'zoar' or 'tirar sarro'
São Paulo
menosprezar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
menosprezar
Standard usage, equivalent to 'desprezar' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

menosprezar alguém
não menosprezar as dificuldades
menosprezar o inimigo
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