What does "vilipendiar" mean in English?

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Spanish

vilipendiar

English

to despise

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Alternative translations of "vilipendiar"

to scorn
to disparage
to belittle
to disdain

Examples of how to use "vilipendiar" in Spanish

Spanish
Le vilipendiaron en la prensa.
English
They vilified him in the press.
Spanish
Yo vilipendio sus ideas cada semana.
English
I criticize his ideas every week.
Spanish
Ella vilipendió al autor en público.
English
She criticized the author in public.
Spanish
Ellos vilipendiaban las propuestas sinceras.
English
They were disparaging sincere proposals.
Spanish
Yo vilipendiaré sus esfuerzos mañana.
English
I will criticize their efforts tomorrow.

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