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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISDAIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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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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   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 regard or treat as unworthy or beneath one's dignity; specif., to refuse or reject with aloof contempt or scorn. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › disdainDisdain - definition of disdain by The Free Dictionary

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    1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt: critics who disdained the writer as a hack. See Synonyms at despise. 2. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath oneself: disdained receiving an award from the organization; disdained to attend the ceremony. n. A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.

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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.