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Disdain \Dis*dain"\ (?; 277), n. [OE. desdain, disdein, OF.
desdein, desdaing, F. d['e]dain, fr. the verb. See {Disdain},
v. t.]
1. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything
as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.
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How my soul is moved with just disdain! --Pope.
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Note: Often implying an idea of haughtiness.
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Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes.
--Shak.
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2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with
contempt and aversion. [Obs.]
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Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile
disdain. --Spenser.
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3. The state of being despised; shame. [Obs.] --Shak.

Syn: Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See
{Haughtiness}.
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Disdain \Dis*dain"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disdained};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Disdaining}.] [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF.
desdeigner, desdaigner, F. d['e]daigner; des- (L. dis-)
daigner to deign, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy. See
{Deign}.]
1. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as,
to disdain to do a mean act.
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Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of
the best knight living. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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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.
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When the Philistine . . . saw David, he disdained
him; for he was but a youth. --1 Sam. xvii.
42.
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'T is great, 't is manly to disdain disguise.
--Young.

Syn: To contemn; despise; scorn. See {Contemn}.
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Disdain \Dis*dain"\, v. i.
To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be
haughty.
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And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels
that he did . . . they disdained. --Genevan
Testament
(Matt. xxi.
15).
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