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  1. 1. v. t. A feeling of contempt and aversion; the regarding anything as unworthy of or beneath one; scorn. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with contempt and aversion. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. The state of being despised; shame. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. t. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. 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. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be haughty. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient Source: wordnet
  9. 9. v. look down on with disdain Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. reject with contempt Source: wordnet
  11. 11. To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to behaughty.And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did .. . they disdained. Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15). Source: adambom

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