Unscramble disdain

Definition of disdain

noun:

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt", "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary". Synonyms: contempt, despite, scorn.
• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient. Synonyms: condescension, patronage.

verb:

• look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for", "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately". Synonyms: contemn, despise, scorn.
• reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances". Synonyms: freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down.

Related words

rebuff, repel, snub.

Rhymes with

abstain, abstain, again, ane, aquitaine, arcane, arraign, ascertain, attain, bahrain, bahrain, bane, blain, brain, butane, cain, campaign, cane, chain, champagne.