disdain
part of speech
noun (disdain); verb (disdain, disdains, disdained, disdaining)
meaning for a pupil
1) (noun) A feeling that someone or something is not worth respect; scorn. tree →
2) (verb) To refuse something because you think you are too good for it. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means to look down on someone as unworthy, or scorn. Goliath disdains David because he is young. Interpretation: Goliath's scorn for young David is read as pride that comes before a fall, since God's help does not depend on size or strength. In the primary lessons: in stories a proud character looks at others with disdain, or disdains a gift or a request
examples
- But now they that are younger than I have me in derision, whose fathers I disdained to set with the dogs of my flock. (Writings JOB.30.1, JPS 1917) tree →
- And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance. (Prophets 1SA.17.42, JPS 1917) tree →
- Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with disdain of soul to destroy, for the old hatred; (Prophets EZK.25.15, JPS 1917) tree →
- He looked at the beggar with disdain. tree →
- She disdained the cheap present. tree →
- The giant took the words in high disdain. tree →
note
nothing for maths
Trees and pragmatics
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