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regard as vile

[rɪˈɡɑːrd æz vaɪl]
verb phrase
considerar vil
1. to consider or judge someone or something as extremely morally bad, offensive, or repugnant
The community regarded his actions as vile and unforgivable.
A comunidade considerou suas ações vils e imperdoáveis.
2. to hold in contempt; to view with disgust or abhorrence
Many regard corruption as vile behavior.
Muitos consideram a corrupção um comportamento vil.
Synonyms
consider abominableview as despicableregard as contemptibledeem repugnantjudge as odious
Antonyms
regard as virtuousconsider admirableview favorablydeem respectable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
considerar vil
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
achar vil / considerar repugnante
common colloquial variation
Portugal
considerar vil / reputar vil
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold in utter contempt
look upon with disgust
have a low opinion of
treat as beneath contempt
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