I. dis ‧ dain 1 /dɪsˈdeɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
a complete lack of respect that you show for someone or something because you think they are not important or good enough
with disdain
She watched me with disdain.
a look of complete disdain
disdain for
his disdain for capitalism
II. disdain 2 BrE AmE verb formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: desdeignier , from deignier ; ⇨ ↑ deign ]
1 . [transitive] to have no respect for someone or something, because you think they are not important or good enough:
Childcare was seen as women’s work, and men disdained it.
2 . disdain to do something to refuse to do something because you are too proud to do it:
Butler disdained to reply.