disdaining Definition

disdain
noun

1. Dislike due to a feeling that something is not worthy of attention; contempt; scorn.

Thesaurus: dislike, derision, contempt, scorn, sneering, superciliousness, deprecation; Antonym: admiration, respect.

verb disdained, disdaining

1. To refuse or reject someone or something out of disdain.
2. To regard someone or something with disdain.

Thesaurus: scorn, deride, despise, spurn, contemn, belittle, look down one's nose at, slight, rebuff, pooh-pooh, disregard; Antonym: admire, respect.

Etymology: 16c in modern form; 13c as dedeyne: from French desdaigner, from Latin dignus worthy.