A youth…vilipends the conversation and advice of his seniors (Scott).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
vil|i|pend — «VIHL uh pehnd», transitive verb. 1. to regard as having little value or consequence; treat contemptuously: »A youth…vilipends the conversation and advice of his seniors (Scott). 2. to speak with contempt; abuse; vilify: »to vilipend a rival.… … Useful english dictionary
pend — ap·pend; ap·pend·age; ap·pend·aged; ap·pend·ance; com·pend; de·pend; de·pend·abil·i·ty; de·pend·able; de·pend·able·ness; de·pend·ably; de·pend·ing·ly; ex·pend; ex·pend·abil·i·ty; ex·pend·er; ex·pend·i·ture; im·pend; im·pend·ent; pend; pre·pend;… … English syllables
vil — bou·gain·vil·laea; bou·gain·vil·lia; bre·vil·o·quence; bre·vil·o·quent; bu·gin·vil·laea; cher·vil; ci·vil·ian·ism; ci·vil·ian·i·za·tion; ci·vil·ian·ize; ci·vil·i·té; ci·vil·i·ty; dee·vil; dee·vil·ick; de·vil·lite; dier·vil·la; er·vil; fa·vil·la;… … English syllables
vilipend — vil·i·pend … English syllables
vilipend — vil•i•pend [[t]ˈvɪl əˌpɛnd[/t]] v. t. 1) to regard or treat as of little value or account 2) to vilify; depreciate • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < LL vīlipendere= L vīli(s) cheap (see vile) +pendere to consider … From formal English to slang
Vilipend — Vil i*pend, v. t. [L. vilipendere; vilis vile + pendere to weigh, to value: cf. F. vilipender.] To value lightly; to depreciate; to slight; to despise. [1913 Webster] To vilipend the art of portrait painting. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vilipendency — Vil i*pend en*cy, n. Disesteem; slight; disparagement. [R.] E. Waterhouse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vilipend — vilipender, n. /vil euh pend /, v.t. 1. to regard or treat as of little value or account. 2. to vilify; depreciate. [1425 75; late ME < LL vilipendere, equiv. to L vili(s) cheap (see VILE) + pendere to consider (see PENSIVE)] * * * … Universalium
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
bas — 1. bas, basse [ ba, bas ] adj., n. m. et adv. • déb. XIIe; bas lat. bassus I ♦ Dans l espace 1 ♦ Qui a peu de hauteur. Maison basse. Mur bas. Salle basse. Un appartement bas de plafond. Table basse. Voiture très basse. ⇒ surbaissé. Loc. Être bas… … Encyclopédie Universelle
