despise
BrE /dɪˈspaɪz/ AmE /dɪˈspaɪz/
verb en → es
past despised pp despised ing despising
to hate someone or something very much and to think that they are worthless, bad, etc.
odiar, despreciar, aborrecer
- despise somebody/something
Collocations despise someone's attitude · despise a person's behavior
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She despises her stepmother.
Ella odia a su madrastra.
to think that something is not important or worth considering, and to refuse to accept it.
despreciar, menospreciar, ignorar
- despise something
Collocations despise someone's opinion · despise a person's suggestion
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He despises the idea of working for free.
Él desprecia la idea de trabajar gratis.