No. 13,781 in Polish
pogardzalem
"I despised."
In a sentence
Pogardzałem nim za jego kłamstwa.
I despised him for his lies.
Here, 'pogardzałem' denotes the speaker's past disdain or contempt for someone's dishonest actions.
Kiedy byłem młodszy, pogardzałem ludźmi, którzy nie czytali książek.
When I was younger, I despised people who didn't read books.
In this sentence, 'pogardzałem' reflects a feeling of superiority the speaker had in the past due to their value for literature.
Pogardzałem jego lenistwem, ale teraz rozumiem przyczyny jego zachowania.
I despised his laziness, but now I understand the reasons for his behavior.
This usage shows 'pogardzałem' being used to express past judgment or disapproval of someone's characteristics or habits, with a later change of perspective.
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