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disdain vs dislike

dislike vs disdain

disdain and dislike both are nouns.

disdain and dislike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disdain Yes No Yes No
dislike Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dislike is a hypernym of disdain; that is, dislike is a word with a broader meaning than disdain:
  • disdain: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  • dislike: a feeling of aversion or antipathy
disdain (noun) dislike (noun)
a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike a feeling of aversion or antipathy
disdain (verb) dislike (verb)
reject with contempt have or feel a dislike or distaste for
look down on with disdain
Difference between disdain and dislike

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