disdain

/dɪsˈdeɪn/ noun [U]

Definition

› when you dislike someone or something and think that they do not deserve any respect: His disdain for politicians is obvious.

disdainful adjective › disdainful remarks disdainfully adverb

(Definition of disdain noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to manage not to be destroyed, harmed or permanently affected by the difficult situation you...

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