sprezzare

Definitions of sprezzare
  1. verb
    reject with contempt
    synonyms: disprezzare, respingere, ripudiare, spregiare
    bocciare, digradare, respingere, ricusare, rigettare, ripudiare, trombare
    refuse to accept
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    type of:
    digradare, finire, ricusare, scadere, spirare
    show unwillingness towards
  2. verb
    look down on with disdain
    synonyms: disprezzare, spregiare
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    type of:
    abominare, detestare, disapprovare, odiare
    dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
  3. verb
    look down on
    synonyms: disprezzare, dominare, spregiare
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    types:
    eclissare, pedinare
    make appear small by comparison
    type of:
    giacere
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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