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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: disdain (0.01873 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to disdain.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: disdain cerca, cercaan, penghinaan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: disdain disdain n 1: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; “he was held in contempt”; “the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary” [syn: contempt, scorn, despite] 2: a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient [syn: condescension, patronage] v 1: look down on with disdain; “He despises the people he has to work for”; “The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately” [syn: contemn, despise, scorn] 2: reject with contempt; “She spurned his advances” [syn: reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, turn down]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Disdain Disdain \Dis*dain"\, v. i. To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty. [1913 Webster] And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did . . . they disdained. --Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15). [1913 Webster] Disdain \Dis*dain"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disdained; p. pr. & vb. n. Disdaining.] [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF. desdeigner, desdaigner, F. d['e]daigner; des- (L. dis-) + daigner to deign, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy. See Deign.] 1. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act. [1913 Webster] Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of the best knight living. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc. [1913 Webster] When the Philistine . . . saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth. --1 Sam. xvii. 42. [1913 Webster] 'T is great, 't is manly to disdain disguise. --Young. Syn: To contemn; despise; scorn. See Contemn. [1913 Webster] Disdain \Dis*dain"\ (?; 277), n. [OE. desdain, disdein, OF. desdein, desdaing, F. d['e]dain, fr. the verb. See Disdain, v. t.] 1. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn. [1913 Webster] How my soul is moved with just disdain! --Pope. [1913 Webster] Note: Often implying an idea of haughtiness. [1913 Webster] Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile disdain. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 3. The state of being despised; shame. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See Haughtiness. [1913 Webster]

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