資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Disdain \Dis*dain"\ (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disdained};
   p. pr. & vb. n. {Disdaining}.] [OE. disdainen, desdainen, OF.
   desdeigner, desdaigner, F. d['e]daigner; des- (L. dis-) +
   daigner to deign, fr. L. dignari to deem worthy. See
   {Deign}.]
   1. To think unworthy; to deem unsuitable or unbecoming; as,
      to disdain to do a mean act.

            Disdaining . . . that any should bear the armor of
            the best knight living.               --Sir P.
                                                  Sidney.

   2. To reject as unworthy of one's self, or as not deserving
      one's notice; to look with scorn upon; to scorn, as base
      acts, character, etc.

            When the Philistine . . . saw Dawid, he disdained
            him; for he was but a youth.          --1 Sam. xvii.
                                                  42.

            'T is great, 't manly to disdain disguise. --Young.

   Syn: To contemn; despise; scorn. See {Contemn}.

Disdained \Dis*dained"\, a.
   Disdainful. [Obs.]

         Revenge the jeering and disdained contempt Of this
         proud king.                              --Shak.