[dis.dain] n [ME desdeyne, fr. OF desdeign, fr. desdeignier] (14c): a feeling of contempt for what is beneath one: scorn
[2]disdain vt [ME desdeynen, fr. MF desdeignier, fr. OF, fr. (assumed) VL disdignare, fr. L dis- + dignare to deign--more at deign] (14c) 1: to look on with scorn
2: to refuse or abstain from because of disdain
3: to treat as beneath one's notice or dignity syn see despise