condescension, disdain, patronage
(noun) a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
contempt, disdain, scorn, despite
(noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; “he was held in contempt”; “the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary”
reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down
(verb) reject with contempt; “She spurned his advances”
contemn, despise, scorn, disdain
(verb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
disdain (uncountable)
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
(obsolete) That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.
(obsolete) The state of being despised; shame.
• abomination
• condescension
• contempt
• despisal
• scorn
• See also contempt
• adoration
• admiration
• honor
• respect
• reverence
disdain (third-person singular simple present disdains, present participle disdaining, simple past and past participle disdained)
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
(intransitive, obsolete) To be indignant or offended.
• abominate
• contemn
• See also despise
• adore
• admire
• honor
• respect
• revere
• naidids
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*dain", n. Etym: [OE. desdain, disdein, OF. desdein, desdaing, F. dédain, fr. the verb. See Disdain, v. t.]
1. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn. How my soul is moved with just disdain! Pope.
Note: Often implying an idea of haughtiness. Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes. Shak.
2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion. [Obs.] Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile disdain. Spenser.
3. The state of being despised; shame. [Obs.] Shak.
Syn.
– Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See Haughtiness.
Dis*dain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disdained; p. pr. & vb. n. Disdaining.] Etym: [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF. desdeigner, desdaigner, F. dédaigner; 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. Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of the best knight living. Sir P. Sidney.
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. When the Philistine . . . saw Dawid, he disdained him; for he was but a youth. 1 Sam. xvii. 42. 'T is great, 't manly to disdain disguise. Young.
Syn.
– To contemn; despise; scorn. See Contemn.
Dis*dain", v. i.
Definition: To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did . . . they disdained. Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.