All 7 Uses of
disdain
in
Dune
- The old woman studied Paul in one gestalten flicker: face oval like Jessica's, but strong bones …. hair: the Duke's black-black but with browline of the maternal grandfather who cannot be named, and that thin, disdainful nose; shape of directly staring green eyes: like the old Duke, the paternal grandfather who is dead.†
Book 1
- His voice sounded once from there, commanding and disdainful, the way he always spoke to servants when he was in a hurry: "The Lady Jessica's in the Great Hall.†
Book 1
- " If the people of this decadent garrison city could only see the Emperor's private note to his "Noble Duke"—the disdainful allusions to veiled men and women: " …. but what else is one to expect of barbarians whose dearest dream is to live outside the ordered security of the faufreluches?"†
Book 1
- "You think now to teach me my trade?" he asked, and he did not try to hide the disdain in his voice.
Book 1 *disdain = lack of respect
- The Baron noted the absence of salute, the disdain in the Sardaukar's manner, and his unease grew.†
Book 1
- And it was agonizing to realize that the Emperor and his Sardaukar were alike in their disdain for weakness.†
Book 1
- Royal disdain revealed itself in the way the Emperor turned to look at Paul.†
Book 3
Definition:
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(disdain) to disrespect or reject as unworthy