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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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   What does disdain mean?

   • 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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   What does it mean if you feel disdain for someone?

   • If you feel disdain for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant. She looked at him with disdain. If you disdain someone or something, you regard them with disdain. She disdained the servants that her millions could buy.

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   What does disdainful mean?

   • "contemptuous, scornful, haughty," 1540s, from disdain (n.) + -ful. Earlier was disdainous (late 14c.). Sometimes in early Modern English shortened to sdainful. Related: Disdainfully; disdainfulness. Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to take, accept."

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   What does disdain of banality mean?

   • to disdain replying to an insult. a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn. See contempt. I am just anti- the banality of the discussion that these otherwise decent, fun people devolve to when indulging, and my girlfriend does not share my disdain of banality, I guess.

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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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   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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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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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   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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   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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   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.