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disdain in Finnish

disdain in Finnish is halveksunta, väheksyntä, halveksua — disdain means a feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.

disdain in Finnish

halveksunta
noun
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
väheksyntä
noun
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
halveksua
verb
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

What does "disdain" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.
    "He looked at the offer with obvious disdain."
  2. verb To treat someone or something with scorn, as not worth your attention.
    "She disdained to answer such a rude question."
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disdain in a sentence

  • He looked at the offer with obvious disdain.
  • Her disdain for gossip was well known at the office.
  • She disdained to answer such a rude question.

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What is "disdain" in Finnish?

"disdain" in Finnish is halveksunta, väheksyntä, halveksua. disdain means: A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.

How do you use "disdain" in a sentence?

Example: "He looked at the offer with obvious disdain." In Finnish, "disdain" is halveksunta, väheksyntä, halveksua.

Are there other ways to say "disdain" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "disdain": halveksunta, väheksyntä, halveksua.

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