disdain
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dis·dain
(dĭs-dān') 
tr.v., -dained, -dain·ing, -dains.
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
tr.v., -dained, -dain·ing, -dains.
- To regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise. See synonyms at despise.
- To consider or reject as beneath oneself.
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
[Middle English disdeinen, from Old French desdeignier, from Vulgar Latin *disdignāre, from Latin dēdignārī : dē-, de- + dignārī, to deem worthy (from dignus, worthy).]
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disdain
verb
- To regard with utter contempt and disdain: contemn, despise, scorn, scout2. Idioms: have no use for, look downonupon. See respect/contempt/standing.
noun
- The feeling of despising: contempt, despisal, despite, scorn. See respect/contempt/standing.
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disdain
n
Definition: hate; indifference
Antonyms: admiration, esteem, favor, like, love, praise, respect
v
Definition: scorn
Antonyms: admire, approve, esteem, favor, praise, respect
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disdain
IN BRIEF: Perceive with contempt.
He held the typewriter in disdain having been accustomed to pen and paper.
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categories related to 'disdain'
- Blame, Censure, Ridicule, and Contempt - disdain: (vb) view scornfully, treat with contempt
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Disdain
Dansk (Danish)
n. - foragt
v. tr. - foragte, forsmå, finde under sin værdighed
Nederlands (Dutch)
minachten, minachting
Français (French)
n. - dédain, mépris
v. tr. - dédaigner (de faire)
Deutsch (German)
v. - geringschätzen, verschmähen
n. - Geringschätzung, Verachtung
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - περιφρονώ, δεν καταδέχομαι
n. - περιφρόνηση, καταφρόνια
Italiano (Italian)
disprezzare, sdegno, disprezzo
Português (Portuguese)
v. - desdenhar
n. - desdém (m)
Русский (Russian)
презирать, презрение
Español (Spanish)
n. - desprecio, desdén, menosprecio
v. tr. - desdeñar, despreciar, menospreciar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - förakta, försmå
n. - ringaktning, förakt
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
轻蔑, 鄙视, 骄傲自大, 蔑视, 鄙弃
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 輕蔑, 鄙視, 驕傲自大
v. tr. - 蔑視, 鄙棄
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 멸시, 젠 체함
v. tr. - 멸시하다, ~를 떳떳하지 않게 생각하다
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 軽蔑, 尊大
v. - 軽蔑する, いさぎよしとしない
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يترفع عن فعل شئ, يزدري (الاسم) ازدراء
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - בוז
v. tr. - בז ל-, חשב את עצמו לעולה על
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