Sekirov Dictionary

disdain

/dɪsˈdeɪn/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 5

noun3

•
A feeling of contempt or scorn.
- The cat viewed the cheap supermarket catfood with disdain and stalked away.
•
(no longer used) That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.
- Most loathsom, filthy, foul, and full of vile Disdain. — 1590
(no longer used) The state of being despised; shame.

verb2

•
To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
- When the Philistine […] saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth. — 1611
•
(no longer used) To be indignant or offended.
- When the chefe prestes and scribes sawe, the marveylles that he dyd [...], they desdayned, and sayde unto hym: hearest thou what these saye? — 1526

forms

disdained · disdaining · disdaineth · disdains · disdainest

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