Meaning of "disdain" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISDAIN

Dedeyne, from Old French desdeign, from desdeigner to reject as unworthy, from Latin dēdignārī.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DISDAIN

disdain  [dɪsˈdeɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISDAIN

Disdain is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb disdain in English.

WHAT DOES DISDAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Contempt

Contempt is a secondary emotion and is a mix of the primary emotions 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. Robert C. Solomon places contempt on the same continuum as resentment and anger, and he argues that the differences between the three are that resentment is directed toward a higher-status individual; anger is directed toward an equal-status individual; and contempt is directed toward a lower-status individual.

Definition of disdain in the English dictionary

The definition of disdain in the dictionary is a feeling or show of superiority and dislike; contempt; scorn. Other definition of disdain is to refuse or reject with disdain.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DISDAIN

PRESENT

Present

I disdain

you disdain

he/she/it disdains

we disdain

you disdain

they disdain

Present continuous

I am disdaining

you are disdaining

he/she/it is disdaining

we are disdaining

you are disdaining

they are disdaining

Present perfect

I have disdained

you have disdained

he/she/it has disdained

we have disdained

you have disdained

they have disdained

Present perfect continuous

I have been disdaining

you have been disdaining

he/she/it has been disdaining

we have been disdaining

you have been disdaining

they have been disdaining

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I disdained

you disdained

he/she/it disdained

we disdained

you disdained

they disdained

Past continuous

I was disdaining

you were disdaining

he/she/it was disdaining

we were disdaining

you were disdaining

they were disdaining

Past perfect

I had disdained

you had disdained

he/she/it had disdained

we had disdained

you had disdained

they had disdained

Past perfect continuous

I had been disdaining

you had been disdaining

he/she/it had been disdaining

we had been disdaining

you had been disdaining

they had been disdaining

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will disdain

you will disdain

he/she/it will disdain

we will disdain

you will disdain

they will disdain

Future continuous

I will be disdaining

you will be disdaining

he/she/it will be disdaining

we will be disdaining

you will be disdaining

they will be disdaining

Future perfect

I will have disdained

you will have disdained

he/she/it will have disdained

we will have disdained

you will have disdained

they will have disdained

Future perfect continuous

I will have been disdaining

you will have been disdaining

he/she/it will have been disdaining

we will have been disdaining

you will have been disdaining

they will have been disdaining

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would disdain

you would disdain

he/she/it would disdain

we would disdain

you would disdain

they would disdain

Conditional continuous

I would be disdaining

you would be disdaining

he/she/it would be disdaining

we would be disdaining

you would be disdaining

they would be disdaining

Conditional perfect

I would have disdain

you would have disdain

he/she/it would have disdain

we would have disdain

you would have disdain

they would have disdain

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been disdaining

you would have been disdaining

he/she/it would have been disdaining

we would have been disdaining

you would have been disdaining

they would have been disdaining

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you disdain
we let´s disdain
you disdain

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to disdain

Past participle

disdained

Present Participle

disdaining

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DISDAIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «disdain» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of disdain

arrogance · belittle · contemn · contempt · contumely · deride · derision · despise · dislike · disregard · haughtiness · hauteur · indifference · misprize · pooh-pooh · reject · scorn · slight · sneering · snobbishness · spurn · superciliousness · undervalue

TRANSLATION OF DISDAIN

Find out the translation of disdain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of disdain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disdain» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 轻视
• Translator English - Spanish: desdén
• English: disdain
• Translator English - Hindi: तिरस्कार
• Translator English - Arabic: ازدراء
• Translator English - Russian: презрение
• Translator English - Portuguese: desdém
• Translator English - Bengali: অবজ্ঞা
• Translator English - French: dédain
• Translator English - Malay: Penghinaan
• Translator English - German: Verachtung
• Translator English - Japanese: 軽蔑
• Translator English - Korean: 멸시
• Translator English - Javanese: Disdain
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khinh bỉ
• Translator English - Tamil: ஏளனத்துடன்
• Translator English - Marathi: तिरस्कार
• Translator English - Turkish: küçümseme
• Translator English - Italian: disprezzo
• Translator English - Polish: pogarda
• Translator English - Ukrainian: презирство
• Translator English - Romanian: dispreț
• Translator English - Greek: περιφρόνηση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: minagting
• Translator English - Swedish: förakt
• Translator English - Norwegian: forakt

10 QUOTES WITH «DISDAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disdain.

1

William Congreve

A little disdain is not amiss; a little scorn is alluring.

2

Chuck Feeney

I suppose in the back of my mind I was always one of those guys who had a disdain for money. It had a value if you wanted to buy something, but if you didn't want to buy something, you didn't need it.

3

Thomas Hooker

Nay, men are so far from musing of their sins, that they disdain this practise, and scoff at it: what say they, if all were of your mind; what should become of us? Shall we be always poring on our corruptions?

4

Khaled Hosseini

I have a particular disdain for Islamic extremism, and of course, in both 'The Kite Runner' and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' that's obvious.

5

Mitchell Hurwitz

With 'Arrested Development,' we tried showing the deep disdain that connects a family. We wanted to hold up a mirror to American society. And, just as predicted, America looked away.

6

Charles Lamb

The most common error made in matters of appearance is the belief that one should disdain the superficial and let the true beauty of one's soul shine through. If there are places on your body where this is a possibility, you are not attractive - you are leaking.

7

Laura Linney

I find the whole disdain for ageing crazy.

8

Trent Lott

We cannot forget the little things we take for granted in America that remain the disdain of dictators and terrorists throughout the world.

9

Bill Murray

Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one.

10

Phillip Noyce

The more she rejected us the more convinced I was that she was another version of the real Molly, her disdain for authority, her scepticism that she had to do what the white man told her because it was good for her... She is Molly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISDAIN»

Discover the use of disdain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disdain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Domestic Service in Post-Apartheid South Africa: Deference ...

Set within the context of post-apartheid South Africa, the author examines the lives of women in domestic service to discover whether the dismantling of apartheid has ameliorated the poor pay and conditions of this marginalized workforce.

Dr A J King, 2012

Dear Lady Disdain

DEAR LADY DISDAIN. 65 That morning Christmas and his hostess were again in the balcony. She sat in her accustomed chair, which was moved for her according to the progress of the sun, so that she might always have the freest and finest ...

Justin Mc Carthy, 1876

Tortured Disdain: More of Nothing...More Or Less

Cat Tyrson knows what bothers you, and he isn't afraid to let you know. He says the things that all of us want to say, but just can't seem to spit out. Warning: This collection is not for the meek. It is real horror.

Cat Tyrson, 2003

Eminent Disdain: The Triumph of Cynicism Over Integrity in ...

This book comments on serious social, economic, political, historical, environmental and other issues which have tested our elected governments from both parties.

Bromwell Ault, 2009

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals

CHAPTER XI Disdain — Contempt — Disgust — Guilt - Pride, Etc. — Helplessness — Patience — Affirmation and Negation Contempt, scorn and disdain, variously expressed - Derisive smile - Gestures expressive of contempt - Disgust - Guilt, ...

Charles Darwin, Paul Ekman, 1998

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George Crabb, 1818

Emily Dickinson: A Poet's Grammar

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Cristanne Miller, 1989

A Bittersweet Nirvana of Love and Disdain in Poetic Form

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Matt Amato, 2007

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Sour-eyed disdain — What, my dear iady disdain — rather corrupt me ever — These words she uttered with mild disdain — They do disdain us much beyond our thoughts - . « — "The disdain and shame whereof hath ever since kept Hector  ...

Samuel Ayscough, 1790

Dear Lady Disdain [A Novel ]

Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.

Justin M. P. Maccarthy, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISDAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disdain is used in the context of the following news items.

Oklahoma's Disdain for an SEC Affiliation - GET MORE SPORTS

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NZ Climate target shows disdain for people's health

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Fraternity expresses disdain over Lufthansa's new surcharge

Fraternity expresses disdain over Lufthansa's new surcharge. By Maansi Sharma, Jul 08, 2015. In the start of June, German national carrier Lufthansa gave the ... «Travel Trends Today, Jul 15»

Why the Disdain for American Blue-Collar Workers?

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NZ Climate target shows disdain for people's health | Scoop News

NZ Climate target shows disdain for people's health. Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 2:27 pm. Press Release: New Zealand Climate and Health Council ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»

Diarmaid Ferriter: Disdain for Greek plight reflects erosion of …

Whatever about the Government's disdain for Greece's plight and what Syriza rightly identifies as the idiocy and unfairness of “extend and ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

Britain's disdain for eastern European migrants is a betrayal of memory

It is a betrayal of memory that makes Britain's disdain for eastern European migrants possible. If we remembered our history, we would be far ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

'The government has shown disdain for social work. It's up to us to …

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Book: Disdain for Yasiel Puig by Dodgers teammates no longer a …

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Disdain In Beijing And Edginess In Tokyo

No one knows this better than China's foreign minister: China's disdain and Japan's edginess are a sure recipe for a tense, contested Asia. «Forbes, Jun 15»