despecho

See also: despechó

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desˈpet͡ʃo/ [d̪esˈpe.t͡ʃo]
  • Rhymes: -etʃo
  • Syllabification: des‧pe‧cho

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin dēspectus; cognate with English despite. By surface analysis, des- +‎ pecho.

Noun

despecho m (plural despechos)

  1. spite, resentment, envy, anger, indignation, dismay
    Synonyms: rencor, resentimiento
  2. distress, sorrow, disappointment, despair
    Synonym: desesperación
  3. despite, violence, vexation, cheek
  4. ill fate, unhappiness
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

despecho

  1. first-person singular present indicative of despechar

Further reading

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