Textual thesaurus for "disdain"

(noun) patronage, condescension

a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

(noun) contempt, despite, scorn

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

he was held in contempt; the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary

(verb) freeze off, scorn, spurn, reject, pooh-pooh, turn down

reject with contempt

She spurned his advances

(verb) despise, contemn, scorn

look down on with disdain

He despises the people he has to work for; The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately