All 3 Uses of
disdain
in
Mansfield Park
- …the Grants and their young inmates really worth visiting; and though infinitely above scheming or contriving for any the most advantageous matrimonial establishment that could be among the apparent possibilities of any one most dear to him, and disdaining even as a littleness the being quick-sighted on such points, he could not avoid perceiving, in a grand and careless way, that Mr. Crawford was somewhat distinguishing his niece—nor perhaps refrain (though unconsciously) from giving a…†
Chpt 25
- She might have disdained him in all the dignity of angry virtue, in the grounds of Sotherton, or the theatre at Mansfield Park; but he approached her now with rights that demanded different treatment.†
Chpt 33
- send me an account of all the dashing young captains whom you disdain for his sake.
Chpt 40 *disdain = reject as not good enough
Definition:
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(disdain) to disrespect or reject as unworthy