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regarded with contempt

[rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd wɪð ˈkɒntempt]
verb phrase
considerado com desprezo
1. viewed or treated with disdain, scorn, or lack of respect
The old traditions are now regarded with contempt by the younger generation.
As tradições antigas são agora consideradas com desprezo pela geração mais jovem.
2. seen as unworthy of esteem or consideration
His cowardly behavior was regarded with contempt by his peers.
Seu comportamento covarde era considerado com desprezo pelos seus pares.
NYC Slang
looked down on / dissed
Synonyms
viewed with scorntreated with disdainlooked down uponheld in low esteemscorneddespised
Antonyms
regarded with respectviewed with admirationheld in high esteemrespectedrevered

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
considerado com desprezo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
visto com desprezo
Common colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
tido com desprezo
Alternative construction
Portugal
encarado com desprezo
Preferred European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

looked down one's nose at
treated like dirt
given the cold shoulder
not worth a second glance
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