Disdain

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A feeling of contempt and strong dislike towards someone or something regarded as inferior or unworthy.

“She looked at the cheap imitation with barely concealed disdain.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪsˈdeɪn/

Syllables

dis·dain

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Synonyms

contemptscorn despitecondescensionpatronagecontemn despise reject

Antonyms

respectadmirationesteem

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Wordle

Contains AIN at the end and two Is - no uncommon letters, all common consonants

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Scrabble

D and N are common tiles - a solid 7-letter word for Scrabble with good hook potential

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