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I . dis·dain [dɪsˈdeɪn] N no pl

disdain

prezir m

II . dis·dain [dɪsˈdeɪn] VB trans

disdain (despise)

disdain (reject)

zavračati [perf zavrniti]

to disdain to do sth

biti komu pod častjo narediti kaj

Usage examples with disdain

to disdain to do sth

biti komu pod častjo narediti kaj

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Although "enka" branched off from "rykka", many singers of the latter genre proclaimed strong disdain for its stylistic descendant. en.wikipedia.org

Partridge is quite misogynistic, displaying a tendency to patronise women, who usually view him with some disdain. en.wikipedia.org

I can't completely disdain the song and the video, because they certainly were important to my career. en.wikipedia.org

Abbey displays incredible disdain for the way industrialization is overtaking wilderness. en.wikipedia.org

He shows fear, mixed with disdain, for the soldiers' tumult and for the rabble of the capital. en.wikipedia.org

It is viewed with much disdain from the medical community, and appears to be an ineffective treatment for cancer. en.wikipedia.org

The mixed press turned decidedly negative when the band announced their own disdain for the record. en.wikipedia.org

He shows disdain for field agents, believing their particular skill sets to be secondary to his own, but does acknowledge their usefulness under certain circumstances. en.wikipedia.org

An onslaught of letters and phone calls were made to the station, both in support and in disdain of the change. en.wikipedia.org

Mentors at school treated him with disdain when he came to them for support on the issue. en.wikipedia.org

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