Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Disdain


dis-dain: \dis-ˈdān\ a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior
Etymology: Middle English desdeyne, from Anglo-French desdaign, from desdeigner
Date: 14th century

desdén: m Menosprecio, indiferencia rayana en el desaire

dédain: nom masculin Mépris, arrogance, hauteur

sdegno: sdégno s.m. sentimento di viva indignazione e biasimo, spec. per qcs. che offende, che pare ingiusto, indegno e sim

desdém: atitude ou manifestação ostensiva de desdém, de menosprezo, desprezo

verachten: zeer negatief oordelen over iemand