Russian-English translations for презирать

• defy
  to defy an enemy;   to defy the power of a magistrate;   to defy the arguments of an opponent;   to defy public opinion
  If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention
• despise
• disdain
  The cat viewed the cheap supermarket catfood with disdain and stalked away.
• hold in contempt
• neglect
  to neglect duty or business; to neglect to pay debts
  to neglect strangers
• scorn
  He scorned her romantic advances
  She scorned to show weakness