as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
showing undisguised disdain for the other employees
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as in to disrespect
to show contempt for
disdained the deserter as a coward
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Recent Examples of disdain
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
In the eyes of longtime U.S. allies, the abrupt unilateral move was the latest sign of Mr. Trump’s open disdain for their interests – not just on trade and tariffs, but NATO defense and Ukraine too, and indeed the territorial future of the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
His grandson, King Hussein, the ruler from 1952 to 1999, was additionally disdained as weak for his war losses, and faced assassination attempts and threats of ouster.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Molly thinks to herself during the premiere, not-speaking her disdain for politeness on autopilot into existence.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
In the eyes of longtime U.S. allies, the abrupt unilateral move was the latest sign of Mr. Trump’s open disdain for their interests – not just on trade and tariffs, but NATO defense and Ukraine too, and indeed the territorial future of the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trump and Vance indeed appear to disdain close alliances, favoring an America First approach to the world.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
His grandson, King Hussein, the ruler from 1952 to 1999, was additionally disdained as weak for his war losses, and faced assassination attempts and threats of ouster.
—Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disdain
Noun
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Violations would be enforceable under New York’s criminal contempt laws, ensuring accountability.—
Eric Gonzalez,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the contempt seems to be even louder behind closed doors.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This commodification not only disrespects Indigenous cultures but also risks severing the very bonds that sustain them.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Daddy got your back, ain’t let nobody disrespect our grind.—
Emanuel Maiberg,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Love it or hate it, there are certainly strong feelings being shared about Shein, Temu, tariffs, and the pending price hike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Billie Eilish used to hate her name But now, the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning singer has had a change of perspective.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Why are all these cases involving the coddling of savages who despise America seem to end up in front of card-carrying fellow travelers like Boasberg and Sorokin?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton despised slavery and fought to end it — at least, that’s what most history books say.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The temporary ruling in favor of 19 Democratic state attorneys general was met with scorn over the weekend from the White House and Musk, who called for the judge to be impeached.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2025
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Klay Thompson has already been scorned by his new team.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Disdain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disdain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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