desprezamos

Desprezamos is a Portuguese verb form that translates to "we despise" or "we disregard." It is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb desprezar, which means to despise, disdain, or devalue something or someone.

Etymology and meaning: The verb desprezar combines the prefix des- (negation or reversal) with prezar, a verb meaning to prize, value, or value highly. The compound sense shifts to expressing contempt, discourtesy, or disregard for what is valued by others. The noun form related to this family is desprezo, meaning disdain or contempt.

Usage: Desprezamos is used in contexts where the speaker wants to convey strong negative valuation or lack of regard. It can apply to people, actions, ideas, or behaviors. In everyday language, it often conveys moral or ethical judgment, though it can also describe practical disregard. Common synonyms include desprezar and desdenhar, while antonyms include valorizar or prezar.

Conjugation notes: In Portuguese, desprezar belongs to the regular -ar verb pattern in many dialects, so desprezamos appears as the present-tense form for nós. Dialectal variation exists for other tenses; for example, in European Portuguese the past tense for the same subject is frequently written desprezámos, with an acute accent, whereas Brazilian Portuguese may use forms that align more closely with the present for some contexts.

See also: Desprezar (the infinitive), desprezo (noun: disdain), desdenhar (to disdain), valorizar (to value).