disdain

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive intransitive obsolete

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt. / (intransitive, obsolete) To be indignant or offended.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）～を軽蔑する、あなどる / （自動詞、古い用法）不快感を示す、嫌悪する

Many critics disdain the author's latest novel for its shallow characters.

多くの批評家は登場人物が浅いとして、その作家の最新の小説を軽蔑している。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To regard (someone or something) with strong contempt.

When the Philistine […] saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, obsolete) To be indignant or offended.

disdains

（ present singular third-person ）

disdaining

（ participle present ）

disdained

（ participle past ）

disdained

（ past ）