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   disdain

   /dɪsˈdeɪn/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect: "her upper lip curled in disdain"

   verb

   • 1. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration: "he disdained his patients as an inferior rabble" Similar scornderidepour scorn onregard with contemptshow contempt forbe contemptuous aboutsneer atsniff atcurl one's lip atpooh-poohlook down onbelittleundervalueslightdespiseinformal:look down one's nose atturn up one's nose atthumb one's nose atarchaic:contemnrare:misprizeOpposite respectvalue
   • ▪ refuse to do (something) from feelings of pride or superiority: "she remained standing, pointedly disdaining his invitation to sit down" Similar spurnrejectrefuserebuffdisregardignoresnubdeclineturn downbrush asideOpposite accept

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French desdeign (noun), desdeignier (verb), based on Latin dedignari, from de- (expressing reversal) + dignari ‘consider worthy’ (from dignus ‘worthy’).

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   The meaning of DISDAIN is a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn. How to use disdain in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disdain.

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   DISDAIN definition: 1. the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your…. Learn more.

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   to feel disdain for someone or something: The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music. disdain to do something formal. to refuse to do something because you feel you are too important to do it: There were complaints that he disdained to mingle with the common people. See more.

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   lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. synonyms: contempt, despite, scorn. see more. noun. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient. synonyms: condescension, patronage. see more. verb. look down on with disdain.

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   disdain. noun. /dɪsˈdeɪn/. /dɪsˈdeɪn/. [uncountable, singular] the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention synonym contempt. with disdain She treated him with disdain. in disdain He turned his head away in disdain. disdain for somebody/something a disdain for the law.

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   a feeling of dislike towards someone or something and the opinion that they do not deserve any respect: His disdain for politicians is obvious.

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   If you feel disdain for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant.

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   to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. Synonyms: spurn, contemn. Antonyms: accept. to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult.

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    disdain to do something to refuse to do something because you think that you are too important to do it. He disdained to turn to his son for advice. Definition of disdain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Definition of disdain verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.