disdain
/dɪsˈdeɪn/noun
उच्चारण डिस्डेन
तिरस्कार, हेय दृष्टि
Advanced wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
SSC CHSL Pre 2021SSC MTS 2023SSC Exams before 2018
noun
- 1
[U, sing.] ~ (for sb/sth)
the feeling that somebody or something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention
तिरस्कार, हेय दृष्टि
- He looked at the cheap hotel with disdain.
- She treated his offer with disdain.
- The judges looked at the amateur performance with disdain.
+ 2 more examples
- He answered their questions with open disdain.
- Her disdain for flattery was well known.
Synonyms contempt
verb
- 1
[T] ~ sb/sth formal
to think that somebody or something is not good enough to deserve your respect
(किसी को) तुच्छ समझना
- She disdained all offers of help.
- The rich merchant disdained the beggar's request and walked away.
- He disdained to answer such a silly question.
+ 2 more examples
- The proud queen disdained the gifts offered by her enemies.
- She disdained the idea of asking for a favour.
◇Word family
disdainful adj.