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snub vs disdain

disdain vs snub

snub and disdain both are nouns.

snub is an adjective but disdain is not an adjective.

snub and disdain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
snub Yes Yes Yes No
disdain Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disdain is a hypernym of snub; that is, disdain is a word with a broader meaning than snub:
  • snub: reject outright and bluntly
  • disdain: reject with contempt
Other hypernyms of snub include freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down.
snub (noun) disdain (noun)
a refusal to recognize someone you know a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
an instance of driving away or warding off lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
snub (adjective) disdain (adjective)
unusually short
snub (verb) disdain (verb)
reject outright and bluntly reject with contempt
refuse to acknowledge look down on with disdain
Difference between snub and disdain

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