Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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disdain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rebuff | Yes | No | Yes | No |
disdain (noun) | rebuff (noun) |
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a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient | a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval) |
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | an instance of driving away or warding off |
disdain (verb) | rebuff (verb) |
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reject with contempt | reject outright and bluntly |
look down on with disdain | force or drive back |