disdain

desdén, desprecio

Sentimiento de que alguien o algo es demasiado malo o insignificante para merecer respeto.

En inglés sencillo: A feeling that someone or something is too bad or unimportant to deserve respect.

• He looked at me with disdain.
• She made no effort to hide her disdain for the proposal.
• His voice was full of disdain.

Cómo se usa: disdain for someone/something (He showed disdain for anyone who disagreed.); with disdain (She looked at the offer with disdain.)

Sinónimos: contempt, scorn

Antónimos: respect, admiration

Expresiones frecuentes: with disdain, disdain for something, utter disdain

despreciar, desdeñar

Considerar que alguien o algo no merece respeto.

En inglés sencillo: To think someone or something is not worth respecting.

• She disdains expensive clothes.
• He disdained anyone who worked for money.
• Why do these critics disdain popular books?

Sinónimos: scorn, despise, look down on

Antónimos: respect, admire

Expresiones frecuentes: disdain someone, disdain luxury, disdain convention