disdain
Example Sentences
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I lived part of my teen years in Brasília, the capital built from scratch whose architecture and urban planning have drawn equal parts fascination and disdain.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Everyone hates the Girl Boss, but female founders really were underresourced, and female ambition really was treated with disdain and distrust.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
He has expressed disdain for previous U.S. wars abroad that have devolved into quagmires, promising that the country wouldn’t get bogged down in such conflicts under his leadership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
It is the flip side of his disdain for democratic leaders.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026
“Eighty percent is not for little lizards,” Ms. Pfister said, gushing the disdain again.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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