26984 words

disdain

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the feeling of not liking someone or something and thinking that they do not deserve your interest or respect:

Examples:

with disdain He regards the political process with disdain.
2
to feel disdain for someone or something:

Examples:

The older musicians disdain the new, rock-influenced music.
3
to refuse to do something because you feel you are too important to do it:

Examples:

There were complaints that he disdained to mingle with the common people.
4
dislike of someone or something that you feel does not deserve your interest or respect:

Examples:

The mayor’s disdain for his opponents was well known.

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