disdain
/dɪsˈdeɪn/
🔵 Intermediate
Word Statistics
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Standard vocabulary
Word FrequencyVery Common
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Syllables2
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
noun
1. A feeling of contempt or scorn.
"The cat viewed the cheap supermarket catfood with disdain and stalked away."
2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.
3. The state of being despised; shame.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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