disdained

dɪsˈdeɪnd

Definition

Definition of disdained - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

judgmentconsidered unworthy or inferior

The disdained proposal was quickly dismissed by the committee.

despised

rejected

scorned

emotionregarded with contempt or scorn

The disdained artist continued to create despite the criticism.

despised

scorned

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Origin of disdained

Old French, desdeignier (to disdain)

Examples of disdained in a sentence

She felt disdained by her peers for her unconventional ideas.
The disdained proposal was quickly dismissed by the committee.
Despite being disdained, he stood by his beliefs.

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French:méprisé, ...
German:verachtet, verschmäht, ...
Italian:non considerato, disprezzato, ...
Spanish:despreciado, desdeñado, ...
Portuguese:desdenhado, ...
Chinese:被鄙视的, ...
Japanese:見下された, 軽蔑された, ...
Arabic:مُزْدَرًى, ...
Hebrew:מְבוּזֶה, בָּזוּי, ...
Russian:недооцененный, презираемый, ...
Ukrainian:зневажений, ...
Hindi:अवहेलित, तिरस्कृत, ...
Bengali:অবজ্ঞাত, অবজ্ঞা করা, ...
Catalan:menystingut, ...
Czech:opovrhovaný, zavrhovaný, ...
Danish:foragtet, set ned på, ...
Dutch:veracht, ...
Greek:περιφρονημένος, απαξιωμένος, ...
Hungarian:lenézett, ...
Khmer:ដែលត្រូវបានមើលងាយ, ដែលត្រូវគេមើលងាយ, ...
Korean:경멸받는, ...
Persian:تحقیر شده, خوار شمرده شده, ...
Polish:pogardzany, ...
Portuguese (BR):desdenhado, desprezado, ...
Romanian:disprețuit, desconsiderat, ...
Swedish:föraktad, nedvärderad, ...
Thai:ถูกดูถูก, ...
Turkish:hor görülen, aşağılanan, ...
Vietnamese:bị khinh thường, bị khinh miệt, ...

disdain

dɪsˈdeɪn

Definition of disdain - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotionfeeling of contempt for something inferior

She looked at the mess with disdain.

contempt

disrespect

scorn

Verb

tr.

emotionregard someone with strong contempt

She disdains those who lie.

despise

scorn

spurn

refusalrefuse something because it feels beneath you

He disdained to answer the trivial question.

decline

reject

spurn

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Origin of disdain

Latin, dis (apart) + dignari (to deem worthy)

Examples of disdain in a sentence

The artist's disdain for commercialism was well-known.
He disdains those who cheat in games.
The critic disdains poorly written novels.
She disdained to participate in the gossip.
They disdained to accept the unfair offer.

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French:dédain, mépriser, ...
German:Verachtung, verachten, ...
Italian:disprezzo, sdegnare, ...
Spanish:desdén, despreciar, ...
Portuguese:desdém, desdenhar, ...
Chinese:蔑视, 鄙视, ...
Japanese:軽蔑, 軽蔑する, ...
Arabic:ازْدِراء, اِزْدَرَى, ...
Hebrew:בּוּז, לָבוּז, ...
Russian:презрение, презирать, ...
Ukrainian:презирство, зневажати, ...
Hindi:तिरस्कार, तिरस्कार करना, ...
Bengali:তাচ্ছিল্য, অবজ্ঞা করা, ...
Catalan:menyspreu, menysprear, ...
Czech:pohrdání, pohrdat, ...
Danish:foragt, foragte, ...
Dutch:minachting, minachten, ...
Greek:περιφρόνηση, περιφρονώ, ...
Hungarian:megvetés, megvetni, ...
Khmer:ការមើលងាយ, មើលងាយ, ...
Korean:경멸, 경멸하다, ...
Persian:تحقیر, خوار شمردن, ...
Polish:pogarda, gardzić, ...
Portuguese (BR):desdém, desdenhar, ...
Romanian:dispreț, a disprețui, ...
Swedish:förakt, förakta, ...
Thai:ความดูถูก, ดูถูก, ...
Turkish:küçümseme, küçümsemek, ...
Vietnamese:sự khinh miệt, coi thường, ...

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