n.
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo-French desdeigner, dedeigner, from Vulgar Latin *disdignare, from Latin dis- + dignare to deign ― more at DEIGN
Date: 14th century
1 : to look on with scorn < disdain ed him as a coward>
2 : to refuse or abstain from because of disdain < disdain ed to answer their questions>
3 : to treat as beneath one's notice or dignity
synonyms see DESPISE