disdain - Meaning in Marathi

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disdain - Meaning in Marathi

disdain Word Forms & Inflections

Definitions and Meaning of disdain in English

disdain noun

1. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

   Synonyms

   condescension, patronage

2. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

   Synonyms

   contempt, despite, scorn

   Examples

   • "he was held in contempt"
   • "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

disdain verb

1. reject with contempt

   Synonyms

   freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down

   Example

   • "She spurned his advances"
2. look down on with disdain

   Synonyms

   contemn, despise, scorn

   Examples

   • "He despises the people he has to work for"
   • "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

Synonyms of disdain

• condescension, patronage
• contempt, despite, scorn
• freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down
• contemn, despise, scorn

Description

In colloquial usage, contempt usually refers to either the act of despising, or having a general lack of respect for something. This set of emotions generally produces maladaptive behaviour. Other authors define contempt as a negative emotion rather than the constellation of mentality and feelings that produce an attitude. Paul Ekman categorises contempt as the seventh basic emotion, along with anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness and surprise. Robert C. Solomon places contempt on the same emotional continuum as resentment and anger, and he argues that the differences between the three are that resentment is anger directed towards a higher-status individual; anger is directed towards an equal-status individual; and contempt is anger directed towards a lower-status individual.

Also see "Contempt" on Wikipedia

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