Disdain meaning

What does “disdain” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“disdain” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

disdain

noun

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“he was held in contempt”
“the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary”
Synonymscontempt scorn despite
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Synonymscondescension patronage

verb

look down on with disdain
“He despises the people he has to work for”
“The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately”
Synonymscontemn despise scorn
reject with contempt
“She spurned his advances”
Synonymsreject spurn freeze off scorn pooh-pooh turn down

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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