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Disdain

Noun:

1. a feeling of contempt or scorn for someone or something.

Example sentence: She couldn't hide her disdain for his rude behavior.

2. Usage in a legal context:

a refusal to accept or acknowledge something.

Example sentence: The defendant's lawyer showed disdain for the prosecution's evidence.

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Verb:

1. to look upon or treat with contempt or scorn.

Example sentence: The rich businessman disdained the poor and treated them with disrespect.

2. Usage in a literary context:

to refuse or reject with contempt or scorn.

Example sentence: The protagonist disdained the offer of help and chose to face the challenge alone.

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Adjective:

showing or feeling disdain.

Example sentence: His disdain attitude towards authority figures made it difficult for him to hold a job.

2. Usage in a cultural context:

representative of or relating to a particular area or group.

Example sentence: The local dialect used several disdain words not commonly heard in other regions.

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