disdain

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English disdeynen, from Old French desdeignier (modern French dédaigner). === Pronunciation === enPR: dĭs-dān', IPA(key): /dɪsˈdeɪn/, /dɪˈsteɪn/ Rhymes: -eɪn === Noun === disdain (uncountable) (uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn. (obsolete) That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion. (obsolete) The state of being despised; shame. ==== Synonyms ==== abomination condescension contempt despisal scorn See also Thesaurus:contempt ==== Antonyms ==== adoration admiration honor respect reverence ==== Derived terms ==== disdainable disdainful ==== Translations ==== === Verb === disdain (third-person singular simple present disdains, present participle disdaining, simple past and past participle disdained) (transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt. (intransitive, obsolete) To be indignant or offended. ==== Synonyms ==== abominate contemn See also Thesaurus:despise ==== Antonyms ==== adore admire honor respect revere ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === naidids