disdain (verb)

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• Disdain — Dis*dain (?; 277), n. [OE. desdain, disdein, OF. desdein, desdaing, F. d[ e]dain, fr. the verb. See {Disdain}, v. t.] 1. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn. [1913 Webster] How my soul… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• disdain — ► NOUN ▪ the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one s consideration or respect. ► VERB ▪ consider with disdain. ORIGIN Old French desdeign, from Latin dedignari consider unworthy …   English terms dictionary

• disdain — I noun abhorrence, abjuration, abnegation, act of despising, act of discrediting, act of loathing, act of scorning, act of shunning, act of spurning, act of taunting, airs, arrogance, contempt, contemptio, contemptuousness, contumeliousness,… …   Law dictionary

• disdain — [[t]dɪsde͟ɪn[/t]] disdains, disdaining, disdained 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N for n If you feel disdain for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant. Janet looked at him with disdain... She shared her …   English dictionary

• disdain — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ utter ▪ obvious ▪ aristocratic, haughty, snobbish, snooty (informal, esp. AmE …   Collocations dictionary

• disdain — 1 noun (U) a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not at all worth paying attention to (+ for): He maintained an obvious disdain for the customs of the local people. | treat sb/sth with… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• disdain — I UK [dɪsˈdeɪn] / US noun [uncountable] the feeling that someone or something is not important and does not deserve any respect II UK [dɪsˈdeɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms disdain : present tense I/you/we/they disdain he/she/it disdains… …   English dictionary

• disdain — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. scorn, contempt; arrogance, hauteur. See inattention, indifference. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. scorn, haughtiness, contempt; see arrogance , hatred 1 . v. Syn. reject, scorn, despise, ignore; see despise …   English dictionary for students

• disdain — dis|dain1 [ dıs deın ] noun uncount the feeling that someone or something is not important and does not deserve any respect disdain dis|dain 2 [ dıs deın ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to think that someone or something is not important and does… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• disdain — I. noun Etymology: Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo French desdaign, from desdeigner Date: 14th century a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior ; scorn II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• disdain — /dis dayn , di stayn /, v.t. 1. to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. 2. to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult. n. 3. a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as… …   Universalium