Both Uses of
disdain
in
The Perfect Game
- Tully looked at Cesar with disdain and said, "If you's American, then the dog must a been keep in' your mama under the porch," which in local parlance questioned the legitimacy of Cesar's breeding.†
Chpt 2.15disdain = a lack of respect
- Inside, the clerk eyed him with a mix of disdain and pity.
Chpt 2.18 *disdain = contempt (lack of respect)
Definition:
to disrespect or reject as unworthy