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Definitions for Disdained
[1] to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
[2] to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult.
[3] a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn.
[4] a feeling or show of superiority and dislike; contempt; scorn
[5] (tr; may take an infinitive) to refuse or reject with disdain
Words related to Disdained
disdainridicule, arrogance, derision, aversion, antipathy, scorn, dislike, pride, hatred, contempt, despise, spurn, deride, belittle, pooh-pooh, abhor, haughtiness, contumely, hauteur, sneering
Words nearby Disdained
disdaindiscus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disdain, disdainful, disease, disease determinant, diseased, diseconomy
Origin of Disdained
1300–50; (v.) Middle English disdainen < Anglo-French de(s)deigner (see dis-1, deign); (noun) Middle English disdeyn < Anglo-French desdai(g)n, derivative of the verb
Other words from Disdained
self-dis·dain , noun
un·dis·dain·ing , adjective
Word origin for Disdained
C13 dedeyne, from Old French desdeign, from desdeigner to reject as unworthy, from Latin dēdignārī; see dis- 1 , deign
Synonyms for Disdained
abhor, belittle, deride, despise, pooh-pooh, spurn, chill, contemn, disregard, hate, ignore, refuse, reject, scout, slight, undervalue, be allergic to, look down nose at, look down on, misprize, put down, sneer at