vilipêndio

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin vilipendium.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒi.u/ [vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒju/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒi.o/ [vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /vi.liˈpẽ.d͡ʒjo/
 

  • Hyphenation: vi‧li‧pên‧di‧o

Noun

vilipêndio m (plural vilipêndios)

  1. contempt; scorn; disdain
  2. (law) defamation; vilification

Further reading

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