Meanings of great disdain in English

And in the end, half-fainting in her great disdain, she consented to do his will.

He turned upon his heel, and the medical men left the vessel in great disdain.

Richard treated both proposals with great disdain.

They view the "common man" with great disdain as a lower form of the human species.

The old Count of Marlanx held him in great disdain, and did not hesitate to expose his contempt.

He was doctor of the Faculty of Paris-Durtalhad chanced to see his diploma-buthe spoke of medicine with great disdain.

Turkey Proudfoot drew himself up to his full height, spread his tail, and looked down at the rooster with great disdain.

He looked with great disdain upon the simplicity of behavior of some of his successors, and their familiarity with all classes of the people.

Among other traits was a great disdain for the lower classes, though he was by no means subservient to people of rank and wealth.

Ibarra looked him over from head to foot and replied with great disdain, I don't have to give you an account of my actions!

They looked down with great disdain upon all the useful pursuits of art and industry, regarding them as only fit occupations for serfs and slaves.

The Baron managed his household himself, and employed a large number of day-laborers, farm servants, and kitchen-girls, whom the liveried servants treated with great disdain.

She will look on the gay and idle young fops of Genoa with greater disdain than ever.

9 The huge Orsilochus, I swell with great disdain.

3 His grated teeth for great disdain, and shook

If he had been a travelled Englishman writing a book, he could not have spoken of hotels with greater disdain.