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Meanings of disdain in английском
португальский
condescendência испанский
desdén A communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient.
Синонимы
Examples for "patronage"
Examples for "patronage"
1
In this so-called democracy money can buy power, privilege and political patronage.
2
Political patronage remains important for doing business in the north African state.
3
Analysts say Pakistani groups hoping for patronage want to impress Islamic State.
4
Quite another to borrow money to fund a bloated, inept, patronage-driven state.
5
State, regional and municipal public administrations remain politicised and ridden by patronage.
1
Nor do I relish condescension on the part of my social betters.
2
Yet she was not surprised by the condescension in the doctor's comment.
3
No; that would be a condescension unworthy of her beauty and youth.
4
The portrait of the evangelical Korean Christian community is accomplished without condescension.
5
The invitation was given with all the condescension of a noble lady.
Usage of disdain in английском
1
Such political movements thrive on the ineloquent disdain of the political establishment.
2
The disdain for upper-class society would have been recognised at the time.
3
The wind hurled their words away in disdain of the puny effort.
4
Israel, Bahrain and the UAE have in common their disdain for Iran.
5
He regarded the bourgeoisie and the deputies with the same hateful disdain.
6
And this disdain of the professionals finds its counterpart in public opinions.
7
He thought with disdain of Maggie and the others unconscious in sleep.
8
The clerk stared at the uneven lettering on the scrip with disdain.
9
Glyndon crumpled the letter in his hand with a smile of disdain.
10
There was no affected disdain in her manner of receiving the news.
11
Third, the cynical disdain for religion that permeates high-level academe must end.
12
The weather Paxman displays thinly veiled disdain for Newsnight's new weather segment.
13
The young gentlemen smiled, through spite and disdain of the dogged animal.
14
The attitude of the Bolsheviki was grossly unbecoming and provocative of disdain.
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But the warm light in her eyes changed quickly to proud disdain.
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We Spartans are supposed to disdain such 'spindles' as weapons of women.
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Translations for disdain
испанский
Disdain through the time
Disdain across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common