disdain
To regard with strong contemptTo regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
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» It is necessary to have a healthy disdain for wealth.
Gegenüber dem Wohlstand muss man ein gesundes Maß an Verachtung haben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Потрібно мати здорове почуття презирства до багатства. — deniko
mailohilohi · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
verachten, verschmähen
презира́тьprezirátʹ, презре́тьprezrétʹ
reject with contempt
(intransitive, obsolete)To be indignant or offended.
Examples
21 sentencesIt is necessary to have a healthy disdain for wealth.
Потрібно мати здорове почуття презирства до багатства. — deniko
deGegenüber dem Wohlstand muss man ein gesundes Maß an Verachtung haben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
He disdained bribery.
Він зневажав хабарництво. — deniko
ruОн презирал взяточничество. — al42and
Ziri was sick with self-disdain.
Damiano expressed his disdain to that.
The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.
deDer Soldat verachtete es, auf einen unbewaffneten Feind zu schießen. — Tamy
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English disdeynen, from Old French desdeignier (modern French dédaigner).From Middle English disdeynen, from Old French desdeignier (modern French dédaigner).
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Forms
disdains, disdaining, disdained, disdainedSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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