desdén

Meaning

disdain, scorn

Example

He answered with a disdain that offended everyone.

A way to remember it

Cousin of English "disdain" and "deign": from Latin dignari, "to deem worthy", with a negating prefix.

More words at level C1

• desglosar to break down, to itemise
• desidia neglect, apathy
• desliz slip, lapse
• dilucidar to elucidate, to clarify
• discrepar to disagree, to differ
• eludir to evade, to dodge
• encauzar to channel, to steer
• endeble flimsy, weak

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