disdegnare
to disdain
verb diz-deh-NYAH-reh Rare
Origin: From 'dis-' + 'degnare', to deign, from Latin 'dignari'.
Also means
to scorn
Usage Note
Disdegnare means to regard something as beneath one's dignity and refuse it with contempt. It takes avere as auxiliary. The related noun is disdegno (disdain). It is a formal, literary verb; in everyday speech Italians often prefer disprezzare or snobbare.
Examples
"Disdegna ogni consiglio altrui."
Natural Translation
He disdains every piece of advice from others.
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