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disdain

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈdeɪn/

disdain means: A feeling that someone or something is too bad or unimportant to deserve respect.

noun

LACK OF RESPECTC1

A feeling that someone or something is too bad or unimportant to deserve respect.

  • He looked at me with disdain.
  • She made no effort to hide her disdain for the proposal.
  • His voice was full of disdain.

How to use it: disdain for someone/something (He showed disdain for anyone who disagreed.); with disdain (She looked at the offer with disdain.)

Similar words: contempt, scorn

Opposites: respect, admiration

Common phrases: with disdain, disdain for something, utter disdain

verb

LOOK DOWN ONC1

To think someone or something is not worth respecting.

  • She disdains expensive clothes.
  • He disdained anyone who worked for money.
  • Why do these critics disdain popular books?

Similar words: scorn, despise, look down on

Opposites: respect, admire

Common phrases: disdain someone, disdain luxury, disdain convention

Questions about disdain

What does disdain mean?

A feeling that someone or something is too bad or unimportant to deserve respect.

What is disdain in other languages?

Türkçe: küçümseme · Español: desdén · Français: dédain · Deutsch: Verachtung · Italiano: disprezzo · 日本語: 軽蔑

How do you pronounce disdain?

It is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/.

How do you use disdain in a sentence?

He looked at me with disdain. She made no effort to hide her disdain for the proposal.

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