Disdaining
/dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (part.)) Present participle of disdain; expressing contempt or scorn, often in a legal context when rejecting claims or arguments as unworthy.
The court was disdaining the plaintiff's unsupported allegations.
Forms
- disdain
- disdained
- disdains
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Commentary
As a present participle, 'disdaining' is frequently used to describe attitudes or actions that reflect contempt, particularly when dismissing legal claims or evidence as lacking merit.
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