disdain
noun/dɪsˈdeɪn/
/dɪsˈdeɪn/
[uncountable, singular]- the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention synonym contempt
- with disdain She treated him with disdain.
- in disdain He turned his head away in disdain.
- disdain for somebody/something a disdain for the law
Extra Examples- She did not hesitate to express the disdain that she felt.
- Traditionalists look upon the changes with disdain.
- Imitation jewellery is regarded with disdain.
- Why does he treat his father with such disdain?
- Marcus had trouble hiding his disdain for the man.
- Judges sometimes show great disdain for the law.
- She's shown her disdain for me from day one.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- utter
- obvious
- …
- feel
- have
- express
- …
- in disdain
- with disdain
- disdain for
- …
- an expression of disdain
- a look of disdain
Word OriginMiddle 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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