dédaigner

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French

Etymology

From Old French desdeignier, from deignier (modern daigner). Compare to Italian disdegnare and Spanish desdeñar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.dɛ.ɲe/ ~ /de.de.ɲe/
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Verb

dédaigner

  1. to scorn, to despise, to disdain

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