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vilipêndio

[vi.li.PÊN.di.u]
nounmasculinepl: vilipêndios
contempt, scorn, insult, outrage
1. an act or expression of extreme disrespect, contempt, or scorn toward someone or something
The public insult was a vilipêndio to his honor.
O insulto público foi um vilipêndio à sua honra.
2. treatment or behavior that is intentionally degrading or humiliating
They subjected him to vilipêndio during the trial.
Submeteram-no a vilipêndio durante o julgamento.
Synonyms
afrontainsultodesprezohumilhaçãoultrajedesonraescárnio
Antonyms
honrarespeitoconsideraçãoreverência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vilipêndio
standard usage, formal and literary
Portugal
vilipêndio
standard usage, formal and literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

sofrer vilipêndio (to suffer insult/contempt)
ser alvo de vilipêndio (to be the target of scorn)
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