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disdain in Swedish

disdain in Swedish is förakt, förakta — disdain means a feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.

disdain in Swedish

förakt
noun
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
förakta
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 Swedish?

"disdain" in Swedish is förakt, förakta. 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 Swedish, "disdain" is förakt, förakta.

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

Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "disdain": förakt, förakta.

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