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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