as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
showing undisguised disdain for the other employees
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as in to disrespect
to show contempt for
disdained the deserter as a coward
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Recent Examples of disdain
Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Lamb doubled down on his disdain for Kirk in his response to Fox News Digital.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Yes, Trump disdains core elements of U.S. globalism, from the international trade system America established to its promotion of democratic values and its defense commitments around the world.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Trump, at least initially, was treated with disdain.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
Lamb doubled down on his disdain for Kirk in his response to Fox News Digital.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
He was torn between disdaining them and entertaining the possibility of getting into that business, which was clearly going to grow with the transition.
—Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
Yes, Trump disdains core elements of U.S. globalism, from the international trade system America established to its promotion of democratic values and its defense commitments around the world.
—Hal Brands, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disdain
Noun
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While support for the president and contempt for the left has united conservative media for years, Gaza has been driving a wedge between two of the right’s biggest names.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The group pledged support for the creatives known as the Hollywood Ten, who were cited for contempt of Congress after refusing to address the House Un-American Activities Committee about supposed communist affiliations.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lee disrespects national park values with these twin bills, and Curtis, who likes to tout his nature sensitivity on hikes with constituents, should know better.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The premiere episode opens with Colter starting a brawl in a small town bar after another patron disrespects the bartender.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
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The endorsement comes as Cuomo has lobbed increasingly caustic attacks on Mamdani, equating his criticism of Israel with antisemitism and warning of a city beset by crime, hatred and disorder if his opponent wins.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't been shy about his hatred of the rival NFL franchise.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, her sister Bree (Lynch) hates the thought of motherhood.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, White jokes about hating Reynolds.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both brothers despise their father, for good reason.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s scorned Donald, who saw that scoundrel Lee leaving his mistress’s house this morning.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hell hath no fury like… an ex scorned?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disdain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disdain. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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