estaban despreciando
-they/you were despising
Imperfecto progresivo para el sujeto ellos/ellas/ustedes del verbo despreciar.

despreciar

Su dolor era por toda la raza humana porque el sabía que lo estaban despreciando.
His sorrow was for the whole human race because He knew what they were disregarding.
Palabra del día
la fiesta de traje