disdain

disprezzo, sdegno

Sentimento che qualcuno o qualcosa sia troppo cattivo o insignificante per meritare rispetto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: disdain for someone/something (He showed disdain for anyone who disagreed.); with disdain (She looked at the offer with disdain.)

Sinonimi: contempt, scorn

Contrari: respect, admiration

Espressioni comuni: with disdain, disdain for something, utter disdain

disprezzare, sdegnare

Ritenere che qualcuno o qualcosa non meriti rispetto.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: scorn, despise, look down on

Contrari: respect, admire

Espressioni comuni: disdain someone, disdain luxury, disdain convention