And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels
that he did . . . they disdained. --Genevan
Testament
(Matt. xxi.
15).
How my soul is moved with just disdain! --Pope.
Note: Often implying an idea of haughtiness.
Disdain and scorn ride sparkling in her eyes.
--Shak.
2. That which is worthy to be disdained or regarded with
contempt and aversion. [Obs.]
Most loathsome, filthy, foul, and full of vile
disdain. --Spenser.
3. The state of being despised; shame. [Obs.] --Shak.
Syn: Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See
{Haughtiness}.
Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of
the best knight living. --Sir P.
Sidney.
2. 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.
When the Philistine . . . saw Dawid, he disdained
him; for he was but a youth. --1 Sam. xvii.
42.
'T is great, 't manly to disdain disguise. --Young.
Syn: To contemn; despise; scorn. See {Contemn}.