desdén

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desˈden/ [d̪ezˈð̞ẽn]
  • Rhymes: -en
  • Syllabification: des‧dén

Etymology 1

From desdeño, from desdeñar.

Noun

desdén m (plural desdenes)

  1. disdain, scorn
    Synonym: desprecio

Etymology 2

Verb

desdén

  1. inflection of desdar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

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