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dis·dain
 disdain
- pronunciation:
- dihs
deIn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disdained, disdaining, disdains |
| definition 1: |
to regard or treat with contempt; scorn.
- synonyms:
- contemn, scorn, spurn
- antonyms:
- admire, cherish
- similar words:
- affront, deride, despise, loathe, revile, snub
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| definition 2: |
to regard or treat as unworthy or beneath oneself.
He disdained the invitation.- synonyms:
- scorn
- antonyms:
- appreciate
- similar words:
- affront, belittle, high-hat, misprize, patronize, pooh-pooh, slight, snub, spurn
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| related words: |
abhor, boycott, defy, discriminate, disregard, flout, mind, put down, reject, ridicule |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn.
A divorced woman of that time was often criticized and treated with disdain.- synonyms:
- contempt, opprobrium, scorn
- antonyms:
- admiration, honor, respect
- similar words:
- arrogance, catcall, contumely, derision, disparagement, mockery
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