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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
disdain
1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (Freq. 2) - he was held in contempt - the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary • Syn: contempt, scorn, despite • Derivationally related forms: scorn (for: scorn), contemptuous (for: contempt) • Hypernyms: dislike 2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient • Syn: condescension, patronage • Derivationally related forms: condescend (for: condescension) • Hypernyms: disparagement, depreciation, derogation
1. look down on with disdain (Freq. 2) - He despises the people he has to work for - The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately • Syn: contemn, despise, scorn • Derivationally related forms: scorn (for: scorn), scorner (for: scorn), despising (for: despise), despisal (for: despise) • Hypernyms: hate, detest • Hyponyms: look down on • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Sam cannot disdain Sue 2. reject with contempt (Freq. 1) - She spurned his advances • Syn: reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, turn down • Derivationally related forms: turndown (for: turn down), scorner (for: scorn), spurner (for: spurn), rejective (for: reject), reject (for: reject) • Hypernyms: refuse, decline • Hyponyms: rebuff, snub, repel • Verb Group: refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline, turn away • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody
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