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disdain n

Disdain means contempt or scorn. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of disdain

  • contempt or scorn

Usage examples of disdain

The critic spoke with disdain about movies he considered shallow and predictable.

She looked at the dirty motel room with disdain and refused to sleep there.

His disdain for easy tasks made him careless, so he made mistakes on simple work.

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