mépriser

Definitions of mépriser
  1. verb
    cause to seem less serious; play down
    synonyms: dénigrer
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    type of:
    accuser, reprocher, s'en prendre à, se déprécier
    express a negative opinion of
  2. verb
    show a lack of respect for
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    antonyms:
    honorer, respecter
    show respect towards
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    enfreindre, muer, transgresser, violer, être contraire à
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    commettre un crime, commettre un péché, pécher, transgresser la loi
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    faire une bévue, gaffer
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    enfreindre, transgresser
    go against, as of rules and laws
    commettre un crime, transgresser la loi
    break the law
    transgresser
    enter unlawfully on someone's property
    type of:
    apparenter, avoir rapport, avoir trait, se rapporter, établir un rapport entre
    have or establish a relationship to
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