Definitions For Disdain

noun

  • A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
  • Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  • A feeling of strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect

verb

  • Reject with contempt
  • Look down on with disdain
  • To strongly dislike or disapprove of (someone or something)
  • To refuse to do(something) because of feelings of dislike or disapproval

Is Disdain a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
9
Words with Friends
10

The word Disdain is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Disdain in a Sentence

  • He regarded their proposal with disdain.
  • I have a healthy disdain for companies that mistreat their workers.
  • They disdained him for being weak.
  • She disdained to answer their questions.

Synonyms for Disdain

Antonyms for Disdain

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