disdained

ADJECTIVE

neglected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted

STRONG

abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed scorned shunned underestimated

WEAK

cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched

Antonyms

WEAK

cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended

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disdained

Air conditioning, long disdained in France, is "no longer taboo at all", Jehanno said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Though rigid about his schedule, he disdained not only cleanliness and exercise but regular medical care.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

And though life off the mountain didn’t always go smoothly, he disdained regret.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026

Planning is for weaklings, rational analysis is disdained, the amygdala and the gut replace the cerebral cortex.

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026

Jule hadn’t seen Immie face to face with anyone she disdained until now.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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