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disdain

Dictionary definition · disdain

noun

  1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike"he was held in contempt"
  2. a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

  1. look down on with disdain"He despises the people he has to work for"
  2. reject with contempt"She spurned his advances"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).