as in to disdain
to show contempt for
I am tired of the way they look down on us like we aren't good enough for them
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For the Post’s editorial board to disdain substantial Chinese production for the rest of the world is for those same editorialists to disdain the division of labor that is at the root of all productive advance.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025 -
Unlike drunkenness and hygiene issues — such as clipping fingernails and taking off shoes — which are widely disdained by fellow passengers, opinions on seat reclining mainly fall into two camps: those who say don’t do it, and others who argue the recline button exists for a reason.—
Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
24 Dec. 2024
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Does Beyoncé winning Album of the Year help emerging Black artists get more radio play, or record deals that come with healthcare, or even the playing field in a landscape that disregards and disrespects Black women?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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King felt disrespected and was seen texting someone.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bath Time With Nervous Dogs Dogs are commonly known to hate baths.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Love it or hate it, February 14 is right around the corner.—
Erin Reimel,
Glamour,
5 Feb. 2025
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Years later, instead of lamenting that a rap powerhouse was halted by one of the first instances of rap on trial, hip-hop discourse reduces Murder Inc.’s downfall to diss songs.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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After Drake shared the Lamar diss track to Instagram on April 19, Tupac's estate took issue with the use of his voice and issued a cease-and-desist letter demanding the song be taken down.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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And young people are hard-wired to reject pressure from their parents, whether by piercing their noses or by voting for a candidate whom elder family members despise.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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No mention from him of the reasons why Aussies might despise him.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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