What does "despreciar" mean in English?

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Spanish

despreciar

English

to despise

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Alternative translations of "despreciar"

to scorn
to disdain
to look down on
to disregard

Examples of how to use "despreciar" in Spanish

Spanish
No desprecies mi consejo.
English
Don't dismiss my advice.
Spanish
Yo desprecio la arrogancia de esa persona
English
I despise that person's arrogance.
Spanish
Ella despreció a quien la ayudó
English
She looked down on the one who helped her.
Spanish
Nosotros despreciábamos ideas sin discutirlas
English
We used to look down on ideas without discussing them.
Spanish
Mañana no despreciaré sus opiniones
English
Tomorrow I won't dismiss their opinions.

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No desprecies mi consejo.

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