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disdain

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of disdain

open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect

showing undisguised disdain for the other employees

Synonyms of disdain

contempt, contemptuousness, despisement, despite, despitefulness, misprision, scorn

Words Related to disdain

abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, loathing, lovelessness

cattiness, hatefulness, invidiousness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, spite, spitefulness

aversion, disgust, distaste, horror, odium, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, enmity, gall, grudge, hostility, jealousy, pique, resentment

bile, jaundice, rancor, spleen, venom, vindictiveness, virulence, vitriol

aspersion, belittlement, deprecation, depreciation, detraction, diminishment, disparagement

derision, mockery, ridicule

abuse, invective, vituperation

censure, condemnation, denunciation

Near Antonyms of disdain

acceptance, tolerance

adoration, adulation, deference, deification, glorification, idolatry, idolization, lionization, reverence, veneration, worship

affection, fancy, fondness, liking, love

Antonyms of disdain

admiration, esteem, estimation, favor, regard, respect

disdain

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disdain

to show contempt for

disdained the deserter as a coward

Synonyms of disdain

contemn, dis (also diss) [slang], disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub

Words Related to disdain

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage

disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)

Phrases Synonymous with disdain

look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over

Near Antonyms of disdain

cherish, prize, treasure, value

admire, esteem, lionize

hallow, revere, venerate, worship

accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK (or okay), subscribe (to)

Antonyms of disdain

Synonym Discussion of disdain

despise, contemn, scorn, disdain mean to regard as unworthy of one's notice or consideration. despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing.

- despises cowards

contemn implies a vehement condemnation of a person or thing as low, vile, feeble, or ignominious.

- contemns the image of women promoted by advertisers

scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt.

- scorns the very thought of retirement

disdain implies an arrogant or supercilious aversion to what is regarded as unworthy.

- disdained popular music

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