All 10 Uses of
disdain
in
The Last of the Mohicans
- For a single instant his searching and yet wary glance met the wondering look of the other, and then changing its direction, partly in cunning, and partly in disdain, it remained fixed, as if penetrating the distant air.†
Chpt 1
- "I know'd it! and I said it!" muttered the scout, whirling the despised little implement over the falls with bitter disdain.†
Chpt 7
- As Duncan dared not retort upon his accuser by reminding him of his own premeditated treachery, and disdained to deprecate his resentment by any words of apology, he remained silent.†
Chpt 10
- "Book!" repeated Hawkeye, with singular and ill-concealed disdain; "do you take me for a whimpering boy at the apronstring of one of your old gals; and this good rifle on my knee for the feather of a goose's wing, my ox's horn for a bottle of ink, and my leathern pouch for a cross-barred handkercher to carry my dinner?†
Chpt 12
- On the contrary, Heyward thought the manner of the young Mohican was disdainful,
Chpt 12 *disdainful = disrespectful (as though he were superior)
- He found him, standing with one arm cast about the protecting post, and breathing thick and hard, after his exertions, but disdaining to permit a single sign of suffering to escape.†
Chpt 23
- To all this the captive made no reply; but was content to preserve an attitude in which dignity was singularly blended with disdain.†
Chpt 23
- The eyes of Magua flashed fire; but suddenly recollecting the necessity of maintaining his presence of mind, he turned away in silent disdain, well assured that the sagacity of the Indians would not fail to extract the real merits of the point in controversy.†
Chpt 29
- Magua still disdained to reply, continuing his efforts to disperse the crowd.†
Chpt 30
- One little knot of Hurons, however, had disdained to seek a cover, and were retiring, like lions at bay, slowly and sullenly up the acclivity which Chingachgook and his band had just deserted, to mingle more closely in the fray.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(disdain) to disrespect or reject as unworthy