What does desdenhar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desdenhar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desdenhar in Portuguese.

The word desdenhar in Portuguese means disdain, scorn, menosprezar, desdenhar, depreciar, desdenhar, desdenhar, desdenhar, desdenhar, desdenhar, desdenhar, desprezar, desdenhar, desprezar, diminuir, desdenhar, menosprezar, desdenhar, desdenhar de, desdenhar de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desdenhar

disdain, scorn

menosprezar, desdenhar, depreciar

transitive verb (disparage: a person) (rebaixar uma pessoa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
My dad had a nasty habit of belittling us when we were kids.

desdenhar

transitive verb (informal (dismiss, belittle) (repudiar, depreciar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The committee pooh-poohed my suggestion that we should reduce the subscription fee.

desdenhar

verbal expression (treat with disdain)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The professor is often dismissive of first year students. // You wouldn't be so dismissive of the education tax if you had children in school.

desdenhar

transitive verb (formal (consider unworthy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu não desdenharia uma conversa rápida com ela.
I would not disdain a quick conversation with her.

desdenhar

transitive verb (show disdain for, mock) (mostrar desdém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Quinn flouted the play in her review in the newspaper.

desdenhar

transitive verb (hold in low regard)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desdenhar, desprezar

transitive verb (formal (person: treat with contempt)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

desdenhar, desprezar

(often in negative (treat with contempt)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A raise plus an enhanced bonus package? That's not to be sneezed at!

diminuir

transitive verb (belittle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Don't diminish his efforts; he's doing his best.

desdenhar

transitive verb (rare (look down on)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

menosprezar, desdenhar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative, informal (disregard: [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu estava muito bravo. Coloquei muito esforço naquele projeto e meu chefe o menosprezou.
I was really upset; I had put a lot of work into that project, and my boss just brushed it off.

desdenhar de

(make scornful face at) (fazer cara de desdém)

Be careful about sneering at someone; your face could freeze that way.

desdenhar de

(show scorn or contempt for) (mostrar desdém ou desprezo por)

The spoiled child sneered at her poorer classmate's patched clothing.

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