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obedience

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eproach'>reproach shame
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scandal
contempt despite disdain scorn
deprecation disapprobation disapproval disfavor
abasement debasement debasing degradation dust humbling humiliation
blot brand shadow slur smirch spot stain stigma taint
Near Antonyms
admiration appreciation estimation regard
awe fear reverence
fame glory renown repute
Antonyms
esteem honor respect
dis​dain
noun
dis·​dain
dis-ˈdān

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior scorn //treated them with disdain //had a look of utter disdain on his face //her open disdain for the rules //Few items of clothing have been talked about … with more disdain than the low-rise jean. — Eliza Huber
verb
dis·​dain
dis-ˈdān
dis​dained; dis​dain​ing; dis​dains

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to look on (someone or something) with scorn or contempt //… suburban kids, whom I disdained as uncultured rubes. — Mark Lamster //… courting the approval of people she had disdained under other conditions. — Edith Wharton //… vodka is disdained by most cocktail snobs … — Will Gordon //… disdains working in an office … — Jeff Baker
  • to be unwilling because of disdain —used with a following infinitive //disdained to answer their questions
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
contempt contemptuousness despisement despite despitefulness misprision scorn
Synonyms: Verb
contemn dis [slang] (also diss) disrespect high-hat look down (on or upon) scorn slight sniff (at) snoot snub
Antonyms: Noun
admiration esteem estimation favor regard respect
Antonyms: Verb
honor respect
Examples
Noun
  • //He regarded their proposal with disdain.
  • //I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.
Verb
  • //They disdained him for being weak.
  • //She disdained to answer their questions.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner — see disdain entry 2
Verb
Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign — more at deign
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

dis​dain
noun
dis·​dain
dis-ˈdān

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior scorn //treated them with disdain //had a look of utter disdain on his face //her open disdain for the rules //Few items of clothing have been talked about … with more disdain than the low-rise jean. — Eliza Huber
verb
dis·​dain
dis-ˈdān
dis​dained; dis​dain​ing; dis​dains

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • transitive ​verb
  • to look on (someone or something) with scorn or contempt //… suburban kids, whom I disdained as uncultured rubes. — Mark Lamster //… courting the approval of people she had disdained under other conditions. — Edith Wharton //… vodka is disdained by most cocktail snobs … — Will Gordon //… disdains working in an office … — Jeff Baker
  • to be unwilling because of disdain —used with a following infinitive //disdained to answer their questions
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Noun
contempt contemptuousness despisement despite despitefulness misprision scorn
Synonyms: Verb
contemn dis [slang] (also diss) disrespect high-hat look down (on or upon) scorn slight sniff (at) snoot snub
Antonyms: Noun
admiration esteem estimation favor regard respect
Antonyms: Verb
honor respect
Examples
Noun
  • //He regarded their proposal with disdain.
  • //I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.
Verb
  • //They disdained him for being weak.
  • //She disdained to answer their questions.
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun
Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner — see disdain entry 2
Verb
Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign — more at deign
verb

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 2)

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