Disdain
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈdeɪn/
Disdain (noun)
- a feeling of not liking someone or something because you think they are not important.
Examples
- She spoke with disdain about the proposal.
- His disdain for the new policy was evident.
Common collocations: utter disdain, show disdain, feel disdain, disdain authority, disdain tradition
Disdain (verb)
- to think someone or something is not good enough for you.
Examples
- She disdains those who are dishonest.
- He disdains anyone who disagrees with him.