disdain

noun (disdain); verb (disdain, disdains, disdained, disdaining)

«disdain» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(noun) A feeling that someone or something is not worth respect; scorn. tree →
(verb) To refuse something because you think you are too good for it. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a proud character looks at others with disdain, or disdains a gift or a request

Examples

He looked at the beggar with disdain. tree →
She disdained the cheap present. tree →
The giant took the words in high disdain. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means to look down on someone as unworthy, or scorn. Goliath disdains David because he is young.

Interpretation. Goliath's scorn for young David is read as pride that comes before a fall, since God's help does not depend on size or strength.

Examples

But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock. (Writings JOB.30.1, JPS 1917) tree →
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. (Prophets 1SA.17.42, JPS 1917) tree →
Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with disdain of soul to destroy, for the old hatred; (Prophets EZK.25.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «disdain» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«disdain» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «disdain» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«disdain» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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