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A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn.
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That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion.
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The state of being despised; shame.
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To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act.
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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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To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty.
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
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a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
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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"
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reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
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