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2 v formal
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: desdeignier, from deignier; DEIGN]
[T] 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.
disdain to do sth
to refuse to do something because you are too proud to do it
::Butler disdained to reply.