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disprezzare

to despise

verb dee-spret-TSAH-reh Rare

Also means

to scorn

Usage Note

Disprezzare takes a direct object and is stronger than non apprezzare; it implies active contempt. The noun form is disprezzo (contempt). Do not confuse with disprezzabile (despicable) — a useful derived adjective. Conjugated regularly (-are): disprezza, disprezzano.

Examples

"Non dovresti disprezzare gli altri."

Natural Translation

You shouldn't despise others.

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