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disdaining

Saydis-DAY-ning/dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/

Noun pluraldisdainings

2 meanings of disdaining

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of disdain. Use it to name the state or describe a noun, but rarely after is or are.

    Disdaining the elevator, she walked up all twelve floors.

    He grew up disdaining any music his parents liked.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A strong feeling that someone or something is not good enough to deserve respect.
    She disdained everybody; and because of her disdainings it was believed that the master of her beauty was the Lord of Darkness; and that seemed reasonable.
    2019, Thomas A. Janvier, Legends of the City of MexicoHere, disdainings means feelings of scorn, thinking others not good enough.

    Similarscorn, contempt

    Oppositerespect, admiration

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disdaining is a form of disdain

disdain, verb: To think that someone or something is far below you and not worth any respect. Full entry

Forms
disdaindisdains he/she/itdisdaining -ing formdisdained past tense, past participle
Spelling
disdain → disdaining: add -ing

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