to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.

to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself

to disdain replying to an insult.

a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt; scorn.

noun

admiration , esteem , favor , like , love , praise , respect

verb

admire , approve , esteem , favor , praise , respect

noun

antipathy , arrogance , aversion , contempt , contumely , derision , despisal , despisement , despite , dislike , disparagement , hatred , haughtiness , hauteur , insolence , loftiness , pride , ridicule , scorn , sneering , snobbishness , superbity , superciliousnessnotes:contempt is a more engaged , more involved feeling of disapproval than disdain

verb

abhor , be allergic to , belittle , chill , contemn , deride , despise , disregard , hate , ignore , look down nose at , look down on , misprize , pooh-pooh * , put down * , refuse , reject , scout , slight , sneer at , spurn , undervaluenotes:contempt is a more engaged , more involved feeling of disapproval than disdain , scorn , arrogance , contempt , derision , detest , flout , haughtiness , indifference , loathe , ridicule