disdain
Intermediate/dɪsˈdeɪn/
- verb
- To scorn, hold in low esteem
- noun
- Scorn, low esteem
disdain in a sentence
- “Insecure about their jobs, the older employees disdained the recently hired ones, who were young and capable.”
- “After learning of his immoral actions, Justine held Lawrence in disdain.”
- “They disdained him for being weak.”
- “She disdained to answer their questions.”
What does “disdain” mean?
disdain (verb) means to scorn, hold in low esteem. It is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "disdain" mean?
- disdain (verb) means: To scorn, hold in low esteem
- How do you pronounce "disdain"?
- "disdain" is pronounced /dɪsˈdeɪn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "disdain" in a sentence?
- Here is "disdain" used in a sentence: Insecure about their jobs, the older employees disdained the recently hired ones, who were young and capable.
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