WordWeb Online

1. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
   "he was held in disdain";
   - contempt, scorn, despite
    
2. A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
   - condescension, patronage

1. Look down on with disdain
   "He disdains the people he has to work for";
   - contemn, despise, scorn
    
2. Refuse with contempt
   "She disdained his advances";
   - reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, turn down

Derived forms: disdains, disdaining, disdained

Type of: decline, depreciation, derogation, detest, dislike, disparagement, hate, refuse

Encyclopedia: Disdain