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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
disdain/dɪsˈdeɪn/
▶noun the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. ▶verb consider or reject with disdain.
– origin ME: from OFr. desdeign (n.), desdeignier (v.), based on L. dedignari, from de- (expressing reversal) + dignari ‘consider worthy’.
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disdain vs contempt
It is us to value or disdain something ....
meaning "confect hatred or disdain where it doesn't exist"
Disdain
disdain vs contempt
It is us to value or disdain something ....
meaning "confect hatred or disdain where it doesn't exist"
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