Disdained — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /dis-ˈdān/ dis·dain

Meaning & Definition of Disdained

Disdained (verb)

  1. to look on (someone or something) with scorn or contempt
  2. to be unwilling because of disdain —used with a following infinitive

Disdained (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in despised, hated

    similar: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged
    opposite: beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured

Disdained (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to show contempt for

    "disdained the deserter as a coward"

    similar: contemned, disrespected, dissed (slang), high-hatted, looked down (on or upon), scorned, slighted, sniffed (at), snooted, snubbed, looked down one's nose (at), sneezed at, thumbed one's nose (at), walked over
    related: scouted, abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, belittled, deplored, deprecated, disparaged, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disfavored, frowned (on or upon)
    opposite: honored, respected
    near: cherished, prized, treasured, valued, admired, esteemed, lionized, hallowed, revered, venerated, worshipped, accepted, appreciated, approved (of), cared (for), countenanced, favored, OK'd, subscribed (to)

Related Entry: Disdain (verb)

Disdain is a different word from Disdained. The synonyms below are for disdain, not for disdained.

  1. to show contempt for

    "disdained the deserter as a coward"

    similar: contemn, dis (slang), disrespect, high-hat, look down (on or upon), scorn, slight, sniff (at), snoot, snub, look down one's nose (at), sneeze at, thumb one's nose (at), walk over
    related: scout, abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, belittle, deplore, deprecate, disparage, disapprove (of), discountenance, disfavor, frown (on or upon)
    opposite: honor, respect
    near: cherish, prize, treasure, value, admire, esteem, lionize, hallow, revere, venerate, worship, accept, appreciate, approve (of), care (for), countenance, favor, OK, subscribe (to)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disdained

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disdained:

Slang: dissed
abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, contemned, disrespected, high-hatted, looked down (on or upon), scorned, slighted, sniffed (at), snooted, snubbed, looked down one's nose (at), sneezed at, thumbed one's nose (at), walked over

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disdained

Words with the opposite meaning of Disdained:

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured, honored, respected

Related Words for Disdained

scouted, belittled, deplored, deprecated, disparaged, disapproved (of), discountenanced, frowned (on or upon)

Near Antonyms of Disdained

valued, lionized, hallowed, venerated, worshipped, accepted, approved (of), cared (for), countenanced, OK'd, subscribed (to)

Word Forms of Disdained

Inflections: disdaining, disdains

Origin & Etymology of Disdained

Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign deign

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Disdained

What does "Disdained" mean?

"Disdained" means to look on (someone or something) with scorn or contempt. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to look on (someone or something) with scorn or contempt. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disdained"?

Other words for "Disdained" include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disfavored, disliked, execrated and hated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disdained" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disdained"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disdained". Common alternatives include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disfavored, disliked, execrated, hated, loathed and unfavorite.

What is the opposite of "Disdained"?

Antonyms of "Disdained" include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite and fond. Near antonyms include valued, lionized, hallowed and venerated.

How do you use "Disdained" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disdained" in a sentence: "disdained the deserter as a coward".

Is "Disdained" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disdained" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disdained"?

"Disdained" is pronounced /dis-ˈdān/ and divided into syllables as dis·dain.

What is the origin of the word "Disdained"?

"Disdained" comes from Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign deign. First known use: 14th century.