disdain

/dɪsdˈeɪn/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

1. look down on with disdain
   “He despises the people he has to work for”
2. reject with contempt
   “She spurned his advances”

noun

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
   “he was held in contempt”
2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

Synonyms for disdain

• contemn
• despise
• scorn
• reject
• spurn
• freeze off
• pooh-pooh
• turn down
• contempt
• despite
• condescension
• patronage

Words that rhyme with disdain

• strain
• train
• grain
• gain
• chain
• plain
• maintain
• plane
• stain
• drain
• brain
• campaign
• pain
• sustain
• contain
• crane
• profane
• rein
• vein
• domain
• main
• reign
• ascertain
• attain
• cane
• ordain
• rain
• remain
• restrain
• retain