as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
showing undisguised disdain for the other employees
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as in to disrespect
to show contempt for
disdained the deserter as a coward
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Recent Examples of disdain
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The cruelty of his dishonest sham, founded on disdain for the autistic community and aimed at parents of autistic children, defies decency.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Putin, and now Trump, openly disdain international rules of law.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Frustration with health care The core reason for Mangione’s support is a deep dislike of American health care insurance companies, and this has curdled into disdain and resentment for the executives in charge.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The cruelty of his dishonest sham, founded on disdain for the autistic community and aimed at parents of autistic children, defies decency.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
Musk is a fellow who disdains the National Endowment for Democracy and hails the AfD in Germany.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 6 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately, Putin, and now Trump, openly disdain international rules of law.
—Trudy Rubin, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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Blue Ivy has also escaped the contempt that most other children of celebrities face online—and social media is completely enamored.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Another option would be that Trump could pardon anyone charged with contempt.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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This means fewer employees feel respected than disrespected!—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Reed went on to report a series of grievances against the Griffin teachers union and said she’s been slandered and disrespected by the community.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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Heiss said that nothing would be so devastating as to have earned Prima’s hatred.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While Brandon Hagel has been suspended and a number of jarring hits have taken place, there is another level of intensity and hatred around the corner.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While Monty loves to run around in the rain, Sam hates getting wet, avoiding the water at all costs.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Aside: Her daughters, when young, hated when the former Vogue fashion editor reached for leggings.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was despised by first lady Jill Biden and was semi-alienated from Harris.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
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The series follows two colleagues from vastly different backgrounds who initially despise each other.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the other, America’s right flank feeling scorned because its aid – given to defeat a decades-long adversary at no cost of American life – had not been received with enough gratitude.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Republicans putting country above politics or compromising with Democrats are scorned and ostracized by fellow Republicans and voted out of office.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Disdain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disdain. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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