Definition
Definition of disdaining - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emotionDated the act or feeling of strong contempt or scornDated
- His disdaining of the offer was clear to everyone.
Adjective
1.
attitudeshowing contempt or lack of respect
- Her disdaining look made everyone uncomfortable.
2.
superiorityexpressing superiority over others
- He spoke with a disdaining tone to his peers.
Origin of disdaining
Latin, dis (apart) + dignari (to deem worthy)
Examples of disdaining in a sentence
Their disdaining of his advice damaged the partnership. His disdaining remarks were hard to ignore. The disdaining attitude of the manager was evident. Her disdaining glance made everyone uncomfortable. The disdaining expression on his face was unmistakable.
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- French:mépris, méprisant, ...
- German:Verachtung, verächtlich, ...
- Italian:disprezzo, sprezzante, ...
- Spanish:desdén, desdeñoso, ...
- Portuguese:desdém, desdenhoso, ...
- Chinese:轻蔑, 轻蔑的, ...
- Japanese:軽蔑, 軽蔑的な, ...
- Arabic:ازْدِراءٌ, مُحْتَقِر, ...
- Hebrew:בּוּז, מְזַלְזֵל, ...
- Russian:презрение, презрительный, ...
- Ukrainian:зневага, зневажливий, ...
- Hindi:तिरस्कार, अवमाननापूर्ण, ...
Definition of disdain - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
emotionfeeling of contempt for something inferior
- She looked at the mess with disdain.
Verb
1.
emotionregard someone with strong contempt
- She disdains those who lie.
2.
refusalrefuse something because it feels beneath you
- He disdained to answer the trivial question.
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, ...
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