What is another word for disdain?

Common synonyms for disdain include contempt, scorn, despite.

What is the past tense of disdain?

The past tense of disdain is disdained.

Words that rhyme with disdain include main, pain, campaign, train, brain, explain.

/dɪsˈdeɪn/noun, verb2 syllables

Disdain means: reject with contempt.

noun, as in lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

noun, as in a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

condescension, patronage

verb, as in reject with contempt

reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, turn down, refuse, pass up, decline, turn away

verb, as in look down on with disdain

contemn, despise, scorn

also used for disdain

abomination, despisal, abominate

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verb

reject with contempt“She spurned his advances”

look down on with disdain“He despises the people he has to work for”

noun

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike“he was held in contempt”

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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If you disdain him, the public will blame you.anzart
It is necessary to have a healthy disdain for wealth.mailohilohi
She laughed with poorly disguised disdain in her voice.Lillith
Yidir has disdain for himself and for others.anzart
I have disdain for myself and for others.anzart
And because of this and our disdain for your lifestyle, we shall put you to death.Mrdrumjunkie3
Ziri was sick with self-disdain.Amastan
Damiano expressed his disdain to that.Amastan

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as a verb