disdains

Meaning of disdains

plural noun
  1. the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
    her upper lip curled in disdain
    an aristocratic disdain for manual labour
verb, 3rd person present
  1. consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.
    he disdained his patients as an inferior rabble

Middle English: from Old French desdeign (noun), desdeignier (verb), based on Latin dedignari, from de- (expressing reversal) + dignari ‘consider worthy’ (from dignus ‘worthy’).

Information about disdains

  • The singular form of disdains is: disdain.
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Hyphenation of disdains

dis-dains

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • disdains is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

disdains synonyms

Meaning the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration:

contempt

Meaning a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something:

scorn

Meaning contemptuous ridicule or mockery:

derision

Meaning lack of respect or courtesy:

disrespect

Meaning an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain:

condescension

Meaning proud haughtiness of manner:

hauteur

Meaning the appearance or quality of being arrogantly superior and disdainful:

haughtiness

Meaning the quality of being arrogant:

arrogance

Meaning lack of interest, concern, or sympathy:

indifference

Meaning mild dislike or aversion:

distaste

Meaning a feeling of distaste or hostility:

dislike

Meaning a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive:

disgust

Meaning contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage:

despite

Meaning insolent or insulting language or treatment:

contumely

Meaning express contempt for; ridicule:

deride

Meaning dismiss (someone or something) as unimportant:

belittle

Meaning rate (something) insufficiently highly; fail to appreciate:

undervalue

Meaning insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention:

slight

Meaning feel contempt or a deep repugnance for:

despise

Meaning treat or regard with contempt:

contemn

Meaning fail to appreciate the value of (something); undervalue:

misprize

disdains antonyms

Meaning respect and warm approval:

admiration

Meaning a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements:

respect

Meaning estimate the monetary worth of:

value

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