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- pronunciation:
- dihs
deIn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disdains, disdaining, disdained |
| definition 1: |
to regard or treat with contempt; scorn.
She spoke politely to her neighbors, but she secretly disdained them.He disdains his family's rich and privileged lifestyle and prefers to live very simply.- synonyms:
- contemn, scorn
- antonyms:
- admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, respect
- similar words:
- affront, deride, despise, loathe, revile, snub
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| definition 2: |
to reject as being unworthy or beneath one's dignity.
She disdained attending the ceremony, knowing that she wasn't even being considered for an award.[verb + gerund
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He disdained to get involved in their little charade.[verb + infinitive
]
They were proud people and disdained all offers of help.- similar words:
- scorn, snub, spurn
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| related words: |
abhor, boycott, defy, discriminate, disregard, flout, mind, put down, reject, ridicule |
adverb + (v.)disdain
generally, often, previously
(v.)disdain
+ noun
adult, category, labor, politics, sort, term, theory, use
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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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adjective + (n.)disdain
apparent,
certain,
characteristic,
complete,
cool,
cynical,
evident,
expressed,
healthy,
obvious,
open,
outright,
ruthless,
sarcastic,
sharp,
sheer,
simultaneous,
snobbish,
unconcealed,
utter,
widespread
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verb + (n.)disdain
attribute,
conceal,
convey,
cultivate,
curl,
demonstrate,
disguise,
drip,
encounter,
exhibit,
express,
fear,
flaunt,
greet,
hide,
mask,
profess,
react,
regard,
sense,
sneer,
sniff,
snort,
tinge,
treat,
twist,
view,
voice
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(n.)disdain
+ verb
disregard, reserve
noun + (n.)disdain
arrogance,
cynicism,
disgust,
distrust,
elite,
expression,
eyebrow,
hint,
intellectual,
lip,
look,
mistrust,
mixture,
outrage,
passion,
pride,
proof,
sarcasm,
secret,
smile,
snort,
suspicion,
tone,
touch
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The word disdain
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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