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disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's attention
Synonyms
- contempt
- scorn
- derision
Antonyms
- admiration
- respect
disdain in a sentence
He looked at the cheap imitation with obvious disdain.
He looked at the cheap imitation with obvious disdain.
Where it comes from
From Latin de- 'down' + dignari 'to deem worthy'
Memory hook
DIS-DAIN — DIS the DAIN-ty thing.
Word parts
- dis — apart, away
disdain: dis- (not) + dain (worthy)
Read it in context
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