disdain
a feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect
Word origin: From Old French desdeign, from Latin dedignari, to consider unworthy.
Disdain in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing disdain in a sentence.
She regarded the cheating rumor with cold disdain.
She regarded the committee's flattery with open disdain, refusing to be swayed by it.
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Verbal · Text Completion
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Using “disdain” well
Disdain is contempt mixed with a sense of superiority, pairing with scorn and derision. It implies looking down on someone as beneath notice, stronger than mere dislike.
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