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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 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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   Disdain definition: to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.. See examples of DISDAIN used in a sentence.

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   If you feel that something isn't worthy of your consideration, you may disdain it (or treat it with disdain).

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   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. American English : disdain / dɪsˈdeɪn /

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   DISDAIN meaning: a feeling of dislike towards someone or something and the opinion that they do not deserve any…. Learn more.

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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.

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    disdain somebody/something to think that somebody/something does not deserve your respect or interest. She disdained his offer of help. He disdains experts and gets his information from popular media. She is a disruptive artist who disdains convention.

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    To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself. Disdained receiving an award from the organization; disdained to attend the ceremony. American Heritage. To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt. Wiktionary. Synonyms: scout. contemn. scorn. despise. turn down. pooh-pooh. freeze off. spurn. reject. slight. ridicule.