disdain

dédain, mépris

Sentiment que quelqu’un ou quelque chose est trop mauvais ou insignifiant pour mériter du respect.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : disdain for someone/something (He showed disdain for anyone who disagreed.); with disdain (She looked at the offer with disdain.)

Synonymes : contempt, scorn

Contraires : respect, admiration

Expressions courantes : with disdain, disdain for something, utter disdain

mépriser, dédaigner

Considérer que quelqu’un ou quelque chose ne mérite pas de respect.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : scorn, despise, look down on

Contraires : respect, admire

Expressions courantes : disdain someone, disdain luxury, disdain convention