disdain
nounA feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration or respect.
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disdainful
adjectiveShowing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
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adjectiveShowing a careless or dismissive attitude toward an important matter.
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nounA strong feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionscontemptuous
adjectiveShowing that someone or something is regarded as unworthy of respect.
Read it in a lessonSynonyms and related expressionsdismissive
adjectiveTreating someone or something as unworthy of serious consideration.
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nounOpen contempt or mocking disrespect.
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verbTo reject or refuse someone or something with contempt.
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