Disdain | Mean of disdain in English Dictionary

/dɪsˈdeɪn/

• Noun
• a feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect
1. He glared at the waiter with a look of disdain [=contempt, scorn] on his face.
2. He regarded their proposal with disdain.
3. I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.
• Verb
• to strongly dislike or disapprove of (someone or something)
1. They disdained him for being weak.
2. teenagers who disdain [=loathe, detest] authority
3. a critic who disdains [=abhors, hates] all modern art
4. She disdains gambling.
• to refuse to do (something) because of feelings of dislike or disapproval
1. She disdained to answer their questions.