as in despised
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as in hated
to show contempt for
disdained the deserter as a coward
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Recent Examples of disdained
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.
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Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.
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Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.
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Alexandra Marshall,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
Musk has long disdained the norms that the executives who run giant public companies typically embrace.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
At his behest Aurangzeb—who disdained poetry—sent agents across India and Persia to assemble a literary circle befitting her.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.
—
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
Because that man is going out of his way to remind everyone why, exactly, he is universally disdained.
—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.
—
Alexandra Marshall,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disdained
Adjective
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Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
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This is a despised company right now.
Verb
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The billionaires so hated by Democrats and certain Republicans have ways to escape this tax.
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Many a knave is rich, sleek, and honored, while the just man is poor, hated, and in torment.
Adjective
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Finding a disliked celebrity with the offending crossed legs is optional.
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Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
Verb
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Many feel disrespected by the social safety net.
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Matt Cardona interrupted the chat and Zayn tried to show Gargano he was still getting disrespected.
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Gerardo Ortiz What’s a música mexicana festival without a bit of yearning and scorned romance?
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For years, Knicks owner James Dolan has been scorned by fans.
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“Disdained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disdained. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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