disdain

• Substantiv, das ein Gefühl oder eine Haltung bezeichnet, bei der jemand oder etwas als unwürdig angesehen wird, Aufmerksamkeit, Respekt oder Fürsorge zu erhalten; Verachtung oder Geringschätzung.

A noun referring to the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as unworthy of one's consideration, respect, or attention; contempt or scorn.

unzählbar

1. Feeling of contemptC1formal

   A feeling of strong dislike or disapproval for someone or something considered unworthy or inferior.

   Verachtung

   • She looked at the rude comment with disdain.
   • He expressed disdain for the dishonest politician.
   • The wealthy aristocrat showed disdain for the poor.

   Synonymecontemptcontemptuousnessdeprecationderisiondisapprovaldisgustdislikescorn

   Antonymeadmirationapprovalesteemregardrespect

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man etwas oder jemanden verachtet oder geringschätzt; etwas aus Überlegenheitsgefühl ablehnen oder zurückweisen.

A verb used to express the feeling of regarding something or someone with contempt or scorn; to refuse or reject something because of a feeling of superiority.

1. To regard with contemptC1formal

   To consider someone or something as unworthy of respect or attention.

   Mit Verachtung betrachten

   • She disdained his offer of help, preferring to do it herself.
   • He disdained the cheap imitation and bought the original.
   • The critic disdained the film, calling it a waste of time.

   Synonymecontemndespisedisregardlook down onscornslightsnub

   Antonymeadmireesteemhonorprizerespectvalue

2. To refuse or reject scornfullyC1formal

   To refuse to do something because it is beneath one's dignity.

   Verächtlich ablehnen

   • He disdained to answer the rude question.
   • She disdained the invitation to the party, considering it beneath her.
   • They disdained the easy path and chose the more difficult one.

   Synonymerebuffrejectscornslightsnubspurn

   Antonymeaccept