What is the Spanish word for "despise"?

Learn how to say "despise" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

despise

Spanish

despreciar

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Alternative translations of "despise"

detestar
odiar
menospreciar
desdeñar

Examples of how to use "despise" in Spanish

English
Why do you despise him so much?
Spanish
¿Por qué lo desprecias tanto?
English
I despise rude behavior from strangers.
Spanish
Yo desprecio el comportamiento grosero de los desconocidos.
English
She despised the bitter medicine yesterday.
Spanish
Ella despreciaba el medicamento amargo ayer.
English
They are despising his unfair decisions now.
Spanish
Ellos están despreciando sus decisiones injustas ahora.
English
We have despised lies for many years.
Spanish
Hemos despreciado las mentiras durante muchos años.

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