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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdesdén
Pronunciation / Transliteration: des-den
"Miró la habitación desordenada con desdén."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
"She looked at the messy room with disdain."
- 1
To regard or treat with haughty contempt; to scorn.
"He disdained the idea of working with someone he considered inferior."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disdain' originates from the Old French term 'desdaigner', which itself comes from the Latin 'dedignari', meaning 'to deem unworthy'. Over time, it evolved to express a sense of contempt or scorn towards something considered inferior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disdain" is said worldwide
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mépris
Transliteration: meh-pree
"Elle a regardé la pièce en désordre avec mépris."
Verachtung
Transliteration: fer-acht-ung
"Er sah die Idee mit Verachtung an."
disprezzo
Transliteration: dis-prez-zo
"Guardò la stanza disordinata con disprezzo."
desdén
Transliteration: des-den
"Miró la habitación desordenada con desdén."
desdém
Transliteration: des-dem
"Ela olhou para o quarto bagunçado com desdém."
अवमानना
Transliteration: avamanana
"उसने अस्तव्यस्त कमरे को अवमानना से देखा।"
轻蔑
Transliteration: qīngmiè
"她以轻蔑的眼光看着凌乱的房间。"
경멸
Transliteration: gyeongmyeol
"그녀는 어지러운 방을 경멸의 눈으로 바라보았다."
軽蔑
Transliteration: keibetsu
"彼女は乱れた部屋を軽蔑の目で見た。"
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