зневажити

Ukrainian

Etymology

From зне- (zne-) +‎ ва́жити (vážyty). Compare Polish znieważyć, Czech znevážit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [zneˈʋaʒete]
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Verb

знева́жити • (znevážytypf (imperfective зневажа́ти or знева́жувати) (transitive)

  1. to despise, to disdain, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to scorn (to consider as unworthy of respect)
  2. to disrespect (to show a lack of respect to)
    Synonym: обра́зити pf (obrázyty)
  3. to disregard, to neglect, to set at nought
    Synonym: зне́хтувати pf (znéxtuvaty)

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