| 释义 |
dis·dain
I. \də̇sˈd]ān, də̇ˈst] sometimes də̇zˈd]\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English dedeyn, disdeigne, from Old French desdaing, desdeing, from desdeignier
1. : a feeling of contempt and aversion for something regarded as unworthy of or beneath one : haughty indifference or insolence : scorn, contempt
< disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes — Shakespeare >
2. obsolete : keen resentment due to injured pride : indignation
3. obsolete : something that provokes contempt
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English desdeynen, from Middle French desdeignier, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin disdignare, from Latin dis- dis- (I) + dignare to consider worthy — more at deign
intransitive verb
1. : to experience disdain
< let us in America not disdain — D.M.Friedenberg >
2. obsolete : to take offense : feel indignation or distaste
transitive verb
1.
a. : to look with scorn on
< did not disdain that rich rolling land >
< disdained him for the coward he was >
b. : to be unwilling because of disdain — used with a following infinitive
< he disdained to cheat her >
< we might well disdain to have any part in this affair >
c. : to treat with contempt as being of little worth or consequence or as unworthy of oneself
< disdained shooting the unarmed fleeing men — Time >
< disdaining snakes, insects, and other hazards of the trip >
2. archaic : to incite to scorn or anger : offend
Synonyms: see despise |