Definition of Disdain

1. Noun. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. "The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

Exact synonyms: Contempt, Despite, Scorn
Generic synonyms: Dislike
Derivative terms: Contemptuous, Scorn

2. Verb. Look down on with disdain. "Sam cannot disdain Sue "; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
Exact synonyms: Contemn, Despise, Scorn
Generic synonyms: Detest, Hate
Specialized synonyms: Look Down On
Derivative terms: Despisal, Despising, Scorn, Scorn, Scorner

3. Noun. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
Exact synonyms: Condescension, Patronage
Generic synonyms: Depreciation, Derogation, Disparagement
Derivative terms: Condescend

4. Verb. Reject with contempt. "She spurned his advances"
Exact synonyms: Freeze Off, Pooh-pooh, Reject, Scorn, Spurn, Turn Down
Generic synonyms: Decline, Refuse
Specialized synonyms: Rebuff, Repel, Snub
Related verbs: Decline, Pass Up, Refuse, Reject, Turn Down, Refuse, Reject, Turn Away, Turn Down
Derivative terms: Reject, Rejective, Scorner, Spurner, Turndown

Definition of Disdain

1. n. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.

2. v. t. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act.

3. v. i. To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.

Definition of Disdain

1. to scorn [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: scorn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disdain

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discus lentiformis
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discus proligerus
discutient
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disc harrow
disc jockey
disc pack
disc sequestration
disc space
disdain (current term)
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disdainful
disdainfully
disdainfulness
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disdiaclast
disease
disease
disease-free survival
diseased
diseased
diseasedness
diseased person

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