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disdain

verb/dɨʃpɾɨˈzaɾ/medium

des·pre·zar

Definition

To consider something or someone as having little value or importance; to treat with indifference or lack of respect.
He disdained the warnings of his colleagues and ended up failing.
We should not disdain the feelings of others.
Common collocations
disdain an opiniondisdain a riskdisdain someone

Etymology

Do latim 'dispretiare' (considerar de pouco valor).

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