n.
Pronunciation: dis- ' d ā n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner
Date: 14th century
: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : SCORN
n.
Pronunciation: dis- ' d ā n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner
Date: 14th century
: a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : SCORN
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012