despecho

See also: despechó

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /desˈpet͡ʃo/ [d̪esˈpe.t͡ʃo]
• Rhymes: -etʃo
• Syllabification: des‧pe‧cho

Etymology 1

Inherited from Latin dēspectus; cognate with English despite. By surface analysis, des- +‎ pecho.

Noun

despecho m (plural despechos)

1. spite, resentment, envy, anger, indignation, dismay

   Synonyms: rencor, resentimiento

2. distress, sorrow, disappointment, despair

   Synonym: desesperación

3. despite, violence, vexation, cheek
4. ill fate, unhappiness

Derived terms

• a despecho de

 

Etymology 2

Verb

despecho

1. first-person singular present indicative of despechar

Further reading

• “despecho”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2024 December 10