disdain

noun
UK: /dɪsˈdeɪn/
US: /dɪsˈdeɪn/

  1. A feeling of dislike and disrespect; a strong feeling that something or someone is not good enough to deserve your respect.

    1. She looked at him with disdain after his rude comment.
    2. The politician showed complete disdain for the public's opinion on the matter.

Synonyms

derision contempt mockery disrespect scorn
disdain verb

  1. To feel dislike and disrespect for something or someone; to regard or treat with contempt.

    1. I disdain people who are not honest.
    2. He seemed to disdain all those who disagreed with his radical views.

  2. To refuse to do something because of feelings of dislike or not feeling worthy of your attention.

    1. She disdained to reply to the insulting letter.
    2. He disdained accepting help, preferring to struggle on his own terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "disdain" is /dɪsˈdeɪn/ in British English and /dɪsˈdeɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disdain": derision, contempt, mockery, disrespect, scorn.

Example usage of "disdain": "She looked at him with disdain after his rude comment.". More examples on the page.