förakta betyder på engelska

despise [despised, despising, despises]▼(to regard with contempt or scorn)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈspaɪz] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈspaɪz]John despises Mary. = John föraktar Mary.

disdain [disdained, disdaining, disdains]▼(to regard with strong contempt)
verb
[UK: dɪs.ˈdeɪn] [US: ˌdɪˈs.deɪn]She laughed with poorly disguised disdain in her voice. = Hon skrattade med illa dolt förakt i rösten.

scorn [scorned, scorning, scorns]▼(to scoff or express contempt)
verb
[UK: skɔːn] [US: ˈskɔːrn]