desdém — meaning in English

English meaning

• contempt noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
• disdain noun A feeling of contempt or scorn toward someone or something seen as beneath you.
• scorn verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

Senses

desdém is used for these senses in English:

• contempt (uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
• disdain (uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
• scorn (uncountable) Contempt or disdain.

contempt — full definition

1. noun A feeling that someone or something is beneath consideration, worthless or deserving of scorn.
2. noun The offence of disobeying or disrespecting a court of law, or obstructing its work.

disdain — full definition

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

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