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eyed with disdain

[/aɪd wɪð dɪsˈdeɪn/]
verb phrase
olhar com desdém
1. to look at someone or something with contempt, scorn, or disapproval
The wealthy aristocrat eyed the common merchant with disdain.
A aristocrata rica olhou para o comerciante comum com desdém.
2. to regard or view someone or something negatively or disrespectfully
The critics eyed the new film with disdain.
Os críticos olhavam o novo filme com desdém.
Synonyms
viewed with contemptregarded with scornlooked down uponeyed with contemptviewed disdainfully
Antonyms
eyed with admirationregarded with respectviewed favorablylooked upon with approval

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olhar com desdém
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
olhar com desprezo
alternative common usage
São Paulo
olhar com desdém
standard formal usage
Portugal
olhar com desdém
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

look down one's nose at
turn one's nose up at
give someone the cold shoulder
look askance at
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