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Vocabulary Entry
disdain
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
Example Sentences
"She looked at the abandoned building with disdain."
"His disdain for the rules was evident in his actions."
"The critic expressed disdain for the film's shallow plot."
V
verb
To regard or treat with haughty contempt; to scorn.
Example Sentences
"He disdained the suggestions of his colleagues."
"She disdains anyone who doesn't share her views."
"They disdained the lowly tasks assigned to them."