All 14 Uses of
disdain
in
The Three Musketeers
- It was for this reason, as he said to those around him, that he had put on his cloak; and while he spoke with a lofty air and twisted his mustache disdainfully, all admired his embroidered baldric, and d'Artagnan more than anyone.†
Chpt 2.
- Her mouth was small and rosy; and although her underlip, like that of all princes of the House of Austria, protruded slightly beyond the other, it was eminently lovely in its smile, but as profoundly disdainful in its contempt.†
Chpt 12.
- "A RONDEAU!" said the Jesuit, disdainfully.†
Chpt 26.
- It was almost imperceptible motions of his eyes, fingers placed upon the lips, little assassinating smiles, which really did assassinate the disdained beauty.†
Chpt 29.
- Then only d'Artagnan remembered the languishing glances of Kitty, her constantly meeting him in the antechamber, the corridor, or on the stairs, those touches of the hand every time she met him, and her deep sighs; but absorbed by his desire to please the great lady, he had disdained the soubrette.†
Chpt 33.
- "Do you happen to entertain the haughty idea that I have not yet made you an offer equal to your value?" asked the cardinal, with a smile of disdain.†
Chpt 40.
- "That comes of wearing diamonds, my master," said Athos, disdainfully.†
Chpt 47.
- Athos alone smiled, with a self-possessed, disdainful smile.†
Chpt 51.
- At the manner in which Felton laid the book upon the little table near which Milady was sitting, at the tone in which he pronounced the two words, YOUR MASS, at the disdainful smile with which he accompanied them, Milady raised her head, and looked more attentively at the officer.†
Chpt 53.
- Those two words, YOUR MASS, and a simple glance cast upon Felton, revealed to her all the importance of the reply she was about to make; but with that rapidity of intelligence which was peculiar to her, this reply, ready arranged, presented itself to her lips: "I?" said she, with an accent of disdain in unison with that which she had remarked in the voice of the young officer, "I, sir?†
Chpt 53.
- To remain silent and dignified in his presence; from time to time to irritate him by affected disdain, by a contemptuous word; to provoke him to threats and violence which would produce a contrast with her own resignation—such was her plan.†
Chpt 54.
- "Ah, you have reflected!" said the prisoner, sitting down in her armchair, with a smile of disdain; "and I also have reflected."†
Chpt 56.
- All that the heart of a woman could contain of haughty contempt and disdainful words, I poured out upon this man.†
Chpt 56.
- Milady had listened to all this menacing tirade with a smile of disdain on her lips, but rage in her heart.
Chpt 58. *disdain = a lack of respect (indicating that she is above such talk)
Definition:
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(disdain) to disrespect or reject as unworthy