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N2
ぶべつ (bubetsu)
侮蔑

contempt, scorn, disdain

💡 Nuance & Usage: Strong negative feeling of looking down on someone or something. Often used with 「する」 (侮蔑する) to mean "to treat with contempt" or 「を受ける」 (侮蔑を受ける) "to be scorned".

📝 Example Sentences

彼は人前で他人を侮蔑するような態度はとらない。
He doesn't take an attitude of scorning others in front of people.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "侮蔑"!

彼の発言は、すべての人に対する_______だと感じた。
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日本語: 相手を傷つけ、軽んじる発言は「侮蔑」にあたります。
English: Words that hurt and disrespect others fall under '侮蔑' (bubetsu).
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