English–Spanish
“contempt” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desˈpɾeθjo/
Example
Él no ocultó su desprecio por la mentira.
He did not hide his contempt for the lie.
How to say “contempt” in Spanish
“Contempt” in Spanish is desprecio.
Deliberate social snub: turned back and cold glance.
Example sentences with desprecio
Ella mostró desprecio hacia sus comentarios.
She showed contempt for his comments.
Tips for using desprecio
- Common collocations are mostrar desprecio and sentir desprecio por alguien, and in everyday speech Spanish speakers may choose milder words like desdén or desagrado to avoid offending.