Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From знева́жити (znevážyty) +‎ -а́ти (-áty). Compare Polish znieważać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [zneʋɐˈʒate]
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Verb

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зневажа́ти (znevažátyimpf (perfective знева́жити) (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)
  3. to disregard, to neglect, to set at nought

Conjugation

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