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- pronunciation:
- dihs
deIn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disdains, disdaining, disdained |
| definition 1: |
to regard or treat with contempt; scorn.
She spoke politely to her neighbors, but she secretly disdained them.He disdains his family's rich and privileged lifestyle and prefers to live very simply.- synonyms:
- contemn, scorn
- antonyms:
- admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, respect
- similar words:
- affront, deride, despise, loathe, revile, snub
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| definition 2: |
to reject as being unworthy or beneath one's dignity.
She disdained attending the ceremony, knowing that she wasn't even being considered for an award.He disdained to get involved in their little charade.They were proud people and disdained all offers of help.- similar words:
- scorn, snub, spurn
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| related words: |
abhor, boycott, defy, discriminate, disregard, flout, mind, put down, reject, ridicule |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an attitude or display of contempt; scorn.
A divorced woman of that time was often criticized and treated with disdain.- synonyms:
- contempt, opprobrium, scorn
- antonyms:
- admiration, honor, respect
- similar words:
- arrogance, catcall, contumely, derision, disparagement, mockery
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The word disdain
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs (dishearten) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disagree, disagreeable, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapprove, disbelief, discard, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disgrace, disgust, dishonest, disintegrate, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, disobey, disorder, disown, dispense, displace, display, displease, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissect, dissent, dissolve, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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