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versmaden — meaning in English

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English meaning

disdain noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.
spurn verb To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.

Senses

versmaden is used for these senses in English:

disdain (transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.
spurn (ambitransitive) To reject disdainfully; contemn; scorn.

disdain — full definition

noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.
verb To treat someone or something with scorn, as not worth your attention.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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