单词 | disdain |
释义 | disdain (dɪsdeɪn ) Word forms: disdains , disdaining , disdained 1. uncountable noun If you feel disdain for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant. Janet looked at him with disdain. Synonyms: contempt, dislike, scorn, arrogance 2. verb If you disdain someone or something, you regard them with disdain. Jackie disdained the servants that her millions could buy. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you disdain to do something, you do not do it, because you feel that you are too important to do it. Franklin told Sara that he had himself disdained to take the job. [VERB to-infinitive] Quotations: A little disdain is not amiss; a little scorn is alluringThe Way of the World Collocations: express disdain The stock market has expressed disdain for the merger. Houston Chronicle In some cultures, backhanded compliments are considered a genteel or polite way of expressing disdain. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But she expresses disdain for the politics of identity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She also repeatedly expressed disdain for the teachers of her day who offered methods that they asserted would fully develop the voice in only a year or two. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In both spells he showed disdain for an opponent he regards as one of the best three players in the world on clay. Times, Sunday Times You should behave perfectly normally towards your new catmate by showing disdain every time it's in your company. Times, Sunday Times Many people argued strongly for both sides with a great deal of confidence, sometimes showing disdain for those who took the opposing view. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But the looks of utter disdain he cast towards some of his teammates at times are a concern. The Sun But it's not the first time he has treated his fans with utter disdain, as there's also his music. The Sun He barely gave anyone in his entourage the time of day and the rest of us were treated with utter disdain. The Sun On another other hand, utter disdain. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 轻视, 轻蔑 Japanese: 軽蔑, 軽蔑する |
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