How is the word mépris translated from French to English

English translation
Disdain
noun

Sentiment que quelqu'un ne mérite aucun respect.

A feeling that someone deserves no respect.

Examples with “mépris”

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  • Elle l'a regardé avec mépris. — She looked at him with disdain.

  • Il a dédaigné leur offre d'aide. — He disdained their offer of help.

  • Son mépris pour les banalités est évident. — His disdain for small talk is obvious.

  • Elle dédaigne les restaurants chers. — She disdains expensive restaurants.

  • Essaie de cacher ton mépris pendant la réunion. — Try to hide your disdain at the meeting.

  • Pourquoi dédaignent-ils les solutions simples ? — Why do they disdain simple solutions?

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