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    Dédains (en. Disdain)

    /de.dɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A feeling of contempt or manifest disgust towards something or someone.
    She expressed her disdain for her colleague's excuses.
    Elle exprima son dédain envers les excuses de son collègue.
    An attitude of haughty indifference.
    His disdain for the rules was evident.
    Son dédain pour les règles était évident.
    A gaze or smile that expresses contempt.
    He shot her a disdain that said a lot about his opinion.
    Il lui lança un dédain qui en disait long sur son opinion.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'dedaigne', derived from Latin 'dedignare', which means 'to disdain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have disdain for something
    To display contempt for something.
    avoir du dédain pour quelque chose
    to look at with disdain
    To observe with an air of contempt.
    regarder avec dédain
    to express one's disdain
    To manifest one's contempt, often through words or gestures.
    exprimer son dédain

    Related Words

    disdainful
    Showing disdain.
    dédaigneux
    to disdain
    To refuse with contempt.
    dédaigner
    contemptuous
    One who displays contempt.
    méprisant

    Slang Meanings

    Haughty gaze
    He had a haughty look that revealed his disdain.
    Il avait un regard hautain qui laissait transparaître son dédain.
    To ignore with disdain
    She did not answer his question, ignoring him with disdain.
    Elle ne répondit pas à sa question, l'ignorant avec dédain.