3. The state of being despised; shame. [Obs.] Shak.
Syn.
— Haughtiness; scorn; contempt; arrogance; pride. See Haughtiness.
DISDAIN Dis*dain", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disdained; p. pr. & vb. n. Disdaining.] Etym: [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF. desdeigner, desdaigner, F. dédaigner; des- (L. dis-) + daigner to deign, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy. See Deign.]
1. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as, to disdain to do a mean act. Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of the best knight living. Sir P. Sidney.
2. To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base acts, character, etc. When the Philistine . . . saw Dawid, he disdained him; for he was but a youth. 1 Sam. xvii. 42. 'T is great, 't manly to disdain disguise. Young.
Syn.
— To contemn; despise; scorn. See Contemn.
DISDAIN
Dis*dain", v. i.
Defn: To be filled with scorn; to feel contemptuous anger; to be
haughty.
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the marvels that he did .
. . they disdained. Genevan Testament (Matt. xxi. 15).
DISDAINED
Dis*dained", a.
Defn: Disdainful. [Obs.]
Revenge the jeering and disdained contempt Of this proud king. Shak.