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disdain
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disdain
n.
contempt, scorn
v.
look with scorn on, spurn, belittle; refuse in disdain
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Contempt
Contempt, not classified among Paul Ekman's six basic emotions of anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise, is a mixture of disgust and anger. The word originated in 1393, from the Latin word contemptus meaning "scorn". It is the past participle of contemnere and from com- intensive prefix + temnere "to slight, scorn". The origin is uncertain. Contemptuous appeared in 1529.
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disdain
Noun
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
(synonym) contempt, scorn, despite
(hypernym) dislike
(derivation) contemn, despise, scorn
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
(synonym) condescension, patronage
(hypernym) disparagement, depreciation, derogation
Verb
1. look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
(synonym) contemn, despise, scorn
(hypernym) hate, detest
(derivation) contempt, scorn, despite
2. reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
(synonym) reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, turn down
(hypernym) refuse, decline
(hyponym) rebuff, snub, repel
(verb-group) refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline
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disdain
n.
přezírání
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disdain
Rzecz.
lekceważenie; pogarda
