disdain
11disdain — [dis dān′] vt. [ME disdeinen < OFr desdaignier < VL * disdignare, for LL dedignare < L dedignari < dis , DIS + dignari: see DEIGN] to regard or treat as unworthy or beneath one s dignity; specif., to refuse or reject with aloof… …
12disdain — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ utter ▪ obvious ▪ aristocratic, haughty, snobbish, snooty (informal, esp. AmE …
13disdain — dis|dain1 [dısˈdeın] n [U] formal a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough with disdain ▪ She watched me with disdain. ▪ a look of complete disdain disdain for ▪ his …
14disdain — [[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 …
15disdain — n. disdain for (to have the greatest disdain for smt.) * * * [dɪs deɪn] disdain for (to have the greatest disdain for smt.) …
16disdain — 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… …
17disdain — 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… …
18disdain — 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 …
19disdain — 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… …
20disdain — 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… …
