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- noun Obsolete spelling of
disdain . - verb Obsolete spelling of
disdain .
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Examples
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"Therefore George, being led with an heroicall disdaine, and nevertheless giuing the bridle beyond moderation to his anger, vnderstanding that Albert was come to Newstad, resolued with himselfe
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The traits of narcissistic personality disorder are: invalidation projection (especially of shame) pathological lying denial gaslighting slander stinginess self-contridictory verbally abusive entitled arrogant exploitative egocentric manipulation of the truth manipulation of others expressing disdaine for those you feel are inferior lack of empathy exaggerating your achievements and talents confabulation of truth
Think Progress » Van Jones to Glenn Beck: ‘I see you, and I love you, brother.’ (Updated) 2010
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The traits of narcissistic personality disorder are: invalidation projection (especially of shame) pathological lying denial gaslighting slander stinginess self-contridictory verbally abusive entitled arrogant exploitative egocentric manipulation of the truth manipulation of others expressing disdaine for those you feel are inferior lack of empathy exaggerating your achievements and talents confabulation of truth
Think Progress » Van Jones to Glenn Beck: ‘I see you, and I love you, brother.’ (Updated) 2010
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I fear just as we look back upon Slave owners with such disdaine, so one day will we look upon those who fought for abortion.
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Heereupon, she fell into an extreame melancholly, which melancholly begat implacable fury, and (consequently) such contemptible disdaine, as converted her formerly kindely love to
The Decameron 2004
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See how graciously Fortune is favourable to our beginning, by presenting our eyes with three so wise and worthy young Gentlemen, who will gladly be our guides and servants, if wee doe not disdaine them the office.
The Decameron 2004
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So that thei neither disdaine to be taughte, nor the hatred of eche other, ne any thing elles withdraweth them from their crafte.
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Worthy Gentlemen, let not my weake Womanish discretion appeare distastable, in desiring to crave one especiall favour from you, namely, not to refuse or disdaine a small gift, wherewith I purpose to present you.
The Decameron 2004
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And if my Ladie die through thy disdaine, be assured, that thou canst not escape with life, beside open shame and disgrace for ever.
The Decameron 2004
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Anastasio, and so unsufferable, that after a long time of fruitlesse service, requited still with nothing but coy disdaine; desperate resolutions entred into his brain, and often he was minded to kill himselfe.
The Decameron 2004
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