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disdegnare — meaning in English

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English meaning

contemn verb To look down on someone or something as worthless.
scorn verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

Senses

disdegnare is used for these senses in English:

contemn (transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
scorn (transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

contemn — full definition

verb To look down on someone or something as worthless.
verb (law) To break a court order or ignore a judge's authority.

scorn — full definition

verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
noun A feeling or display of contempt.

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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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