dis·dain (d s-d n )tr.v. dis·dained, dis·dain·ing, dis·dains 1. To regard or treat with haughty contempt; despise. See Synonyms at despise. 2. To consider or reject as beneath oneself. n. A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn. [Middle English disdeinen, from Old French desdeignier, from Vulgar Latin *disdign re, from Latin d dignr : d-, de- + dignr, to deem worthy (from dignus, worthy; see dek- in Indo-European roots).] |
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