menosprecio

Definitions of menosprecio
  1. noun
    the act of speaking contemptuously of
    synonyms: desprecio
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    types:
    denigración, deprecación
    the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)
    type of:
    desaprobación
    the act of disapproving or condemning
  2. noun
    a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
    synonyms: desdén
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    type of:
    descortesía
    a manner that is rude and insulting
  3. noun
    too low a value or price assigned to something
    synonyms: subestimación
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    type of:
    aforo, apreciación, aprecio, avaluación, avalúo, justipreciación, justiprecio, tasa, tasación
    an appraisal of the value of something
  4. noun
    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
    synonyms: infraestimación, infravaloración, subestimación
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    type of:
    aprecio, aproximación, estimación, idea, juicio, opinión
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
  5. noun
    open disrespect for a person or thing
    synonyms: desdén, desecho, desprecio, vilipendio
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    types:
    mofa, rictus
    a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
    type of:
    descortesía
    an expression of lack of respect
  6. noun
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    synonyms: desdén, desecho, desprecio, vilipendio
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    type of:
    antipatía, desagrado
    a feeling of aversion or antipathy
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