Antonyms for disdain

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : dis-deyn, dih-steyn

Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈdeɪn, dɪˈsteɪn

Definition 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

Example sentences :

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

Synonyms for disdain

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