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How do you spell Disdain?

Correct spelling

disdain

Remember: DIS-DAIN - it's 'dis' plus 'dain' like 'deign' to consider worthy

Why is disdain spelled this way?

From Latin dedignari, to consider unworthy. DE (away) + DIGNUS (worthy). Disdain judges unworthy — contempt that looks down from a great height.

Common misspellings of disdain

disdanedisdayndisdein

Example

She looked at the cheap imitation jewelry with obvious disdain.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell disdain?+
The correct spelling is "disdain". Remember: DIS-DAIN - it's 'dis' plus 'dain' like 'deign' to consider worthy
Is it disdane or disdain?+
The correct spelling is "disdain", not "disdane".

Other commonly misspelled words

discourse discovery discreet discrepancy

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