disdain
noun
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
he was held in contempt
Types & categories
- dislike hypernym
Related & opposite
- scorn derivation
- disdainful derivation
Sense 2 verb
look down on with disdain
He despises the people he has to work for
Types & categories
- hate hypernym
- look down on hyponym
Related & opposite
Sense 3 noun
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
Types & categories
- derogation hypernym
Related & opposite
- patronize derivation
Sense 4 verb
reject with contempt
She spurned his advances
Types & categories
Related & opposite
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scorn |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | disdainful |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | dislike |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | scorn |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | despite |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | despisal |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | sneerer |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | hate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | look down on |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | patronize |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | derogation |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | nonacceptance |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | cull |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | sneerer |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | spurner |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | rejective |
| 4 | verb group | Related & opposite | turn down |
| 4 | verb group | Related & opposite | turn down |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | refuse |
| 4 | hyponym | Types & categories | rebuff |