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Synonyms for disdain
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dis-deyn, dih-steyn |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈdeɪn, dɪˈsteɪn |
Top 10 synonyms for disdain Other synonyms for the word disdain
- be allergic to
- chill
- contemn
- contumely
- despisal
- despisement
- despite
- disparagement
- disregard
- hate
- hatred
- haughtiness
- hauteur
- ignore
- insolence
- loftiness
- look down nose at
- look down on
- misprize
- pooh-pooh
- pride
- put down
- refuse
- reject
- ridicule
- scorn
- scout
- slight
- sneer at
- sneering
- snobbishness
- spurn
- superbity
- superciliousness
- undervalue
Définition of disdain
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French desdeignier "disdain, scorn, refuse, repudiate," from des- "do the opposite of" (see dis-) + deignier "treat as worthy" (see deign). Related: Disdained; disdaining.
- noun hate; indifference
- verb scorn
- I disdain to spoil my eyes or waste my time by newspaper-reading.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
- Yet, the disdain of the girl seemed only to increase momently.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- They cherish poodles, particularly post-mortem; they disdain swine.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 2, April 9, 1870 » by Various
- The Frenchman looked at his host in some disdain, bit his lip, and was silent.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- Philip Morton heard, and his lip curled with a sad and a just disdain.
- Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- She lifted her shoulders in what might be disdain, and made no reply whatever.
- Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
- Her love was now changed to disdain, which pride assisted to torment her.
- Extract from : « Joseph Andrews Vol. 1 » by Henry Fielding
- I read the letter which their domestic handed me, and all my disdain melted away.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- But, believing as he did in his own strength of resistance, pride filled him with disdain.
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- Zimmern waved his hand at the case with an expression of disdain.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
Antonyms for disdain
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