disdain
intermediateB2/dɪsˈdeɪn/ · dis-dain
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
Meanings
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
ایسی کیفیت جب کسی یا کسی چیز کی قدر یا عزت نہ کی جائے۔
نفرت
nafrat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- disdain for authority
- feel disdain
- look at with disdain
Example Sentences
He looked at his opponent with disdain.
اس نے اپنے حریف کو حقارت سے دیکھا۔
Us ne apne hareef ko haqaarat se dekha.
Her disdain for the rules was evident.
قواعد کے لئے اس کی نفرت واضح تھی۔
Qawaid ke liye us ki nafrat wazeh thi.
Disdain can often lead to misunderstanding.
نفرت اکثر غلط فہمی کا باعث بنتی ہے۔
Nafrat aksar ghalat fehmi ka bais banti hai.
Easily Confused With
To regard or treat with haughty contempt; to scorn.
کسی چیز یا شخص کی حقارت سے دیکھنے یا سلوک کرنے کا عمل۔
حقارت کرنا
haqaarat karna
Common Collocations
- disdain someone's efforts
- disdain authority
- disdainful comments
Example Sentences
She often disdains those who do not share her opinions.
وہ اکثر ان لوگوں کو حقارت سے دیکھتی ہے جو اس کی رائے کے ساتھ نہیں ہیں۔
Woh aksar un logon ko haqaarat se dekhti hai jo is ki rai ke sath nahin hain.
He disdained the idea as foolish.
اس نے اس خیال کو بے وقوفانہ سمجھ کر نظر انداز کردیا۔
Us ne is khayal ko be waqoofana samajh kar nazar andaaz kar diya.
To disdain the advice of others can lead to poor decisions.
دوسروں کی نصیحت کو حقارت سے دیکھنا خراب فیصلوں کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Dusron ki naseehat ko haqaarat se dekhna kharab faislon ka bais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Disdain sounds like 'dis' + 'dain', think of 'dis' like dismissing something you disdain.
Imagine someone turning their nose up at something they disdain.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one, for whom we could die.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اپنا کام اپنے ہاتھوں سے نہ کر، کسی اور کے ہاتھ سے کروا.
Apna kaam apne haathon se na kar, kisi aur ke haath se karwa.
Don't do your work with your own hands, have someone else do it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "desdain" — to disdain, scorn
First known use: 15th century
The word 'disdain' passed from Old French into Middle English, retaining its meaning of contempt.