Disdain — Defs

01 n. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.

1.
A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.
“How my soul is moved with just disdain!” — Pope.

“Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes.” — Shak.
2.
That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.[Obs.]
“Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile disdain.” — Spenser.
3.
The state of being despised; shame.[Obs.]

Syn. Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See Haughtiness.

02 v. t. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act.

imp. & p. p. Disdained; p. pr. & vb. n. Disdaining

1.
To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act.
“Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of the best knight living.” — Sir P. Sidney.
2.
To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc.
“When the Philistine . . . saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth.” — 1 Sam. xvii. 42.

“'T is great, 't is manly to disdain disguise.” — Young.

Syn. To contemn; despise; scorn. See Contemn.

03 v. i. To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.

1.
To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.
“And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did . . . they disdained.” — Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15).