TESTfunda Daily Wordlist 04-Nov-11
If you're having trouble viewing this email, see today's Wordlist on the Web. 04-Nov-11 TestFunda Home | Sign up for Newsletters | Feedback Daily Wordlist Vocabulary Flashcards | Vocabulary Test | Previous Wordlists disdain [ dis-DEYN, di-STEYN ] [ noun, transitive verb ] MEANING : 1. (n.) a feeling of hate or contempt 2. (tr. v.)to treat contemptuously or scornfully 3. (tr.v.) to regard as inferior or unworthy of taking notice of USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : His overtures to her were met with disdain. USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : In a more controlled environment like debates he can get exasperated and has no problem showing his disdain for certain rivals -- most notably Mitt Romney during the Republican primary debates. ABCNews, McCain Vs. Obama Offers Contrast in Style, John Whitesides, September 24, 2008 ...