B2 — Upper Intermediateverb
disprezzare
to despise / to scorn
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sminuiredenigrareumiliareinsultareaborrire
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ammirarestimarerispettareapprezzareonorare
Usage note
'Disprezzare' is to despise/look down on. 'Denigrare' is to denigrate. 'Sminuire' is to belittle. 'Umiliare' is to humiliate. 'Aborrire' is to abhor (literary).
Example
"Disprezzava chi mentiva per convenienza."
"She despised those who lied for convenience."
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