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   Dis·dain

   /disˈdān/

   

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration: "gamblers disdain four-horse races" 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 or reject (something) out of 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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   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 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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   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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   Synonyms for DISDAIN: contempt, hatred, disgust, distaste, scorn, hate, malice, hostility; Antonyms of DISDAIN: respect, admiration, regard, esteem, favor, estimation, acceptance, tolerance.

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   Definition of disdain noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.