Disdain Synonyms and Antonyms

dĭs-dān
A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scorn
  2. contempt
  3. condescension
  4. haughtiness
  5. despite
  6. patronage
To regard with utter contempt and disdain
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. despise
  2. scorn
  3. contemn
  4. reject
  5. hate
  6. abhor
  7. arrogance
  8. contempt
  9. derision
  10. detest
  11. spurn
  12. flout
  13. ignore
  14. haughtiness
  15. freeze off
  16. indifference
  17. scout
  18. loathe
  19. ridicule
  20. slight
  21. pooh-pooh
  22. turn down
Antonyms:
  1. respect
  2. esteem
  3. approve
  4. admire
  5. praise
  6. favor
The feeling of despising
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. contempt
  2. despisal
  3. despite
  4. scorn
  5. cavalierness
  6. contumeliousness
Antonyms:
  1. respect
  2. love
  3. like
  4. admiration
  5. praise
  6. favor
  7. esteem
To regard or treat with haughty contempt:
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. despise

Words Related to Disdain

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Disdain Sentence Examples

  • She glared at them both with a cross between disdain and fury.

  • Criminals have massive disdain for the law.

  • She winced at the disdain in his eyes.

  • To my surprise, her smile was no longer one of lofty disdain.

  • More than one church attendee went beyond polite disdain and glared to the point of hostility.

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