How Do You Spell DISTAIN?

Pronunciation: [dɪstˈe͡ɪn] (IPA)

Distain is a rare word that means to stain or tarnish something, usually through disapproval or contempt. It is pronounced as /dɪsˈteɪn/, where the first syllable "dis" is pronounced like "diss", and the second syllable "tain" is pronounced like "tane". The "ai" in "tain" is pronounced like "ay", which is a diphthong that starts with the "a" sound and smoothly transitions to the "i" sound. Remember that "distain" should not be confused with the more common word "disdain".

DISTAIN Meaning and Definition

1. The term "distain" refers to a strong feeling of contempt or scorn for someone or something, often accompanied by an expression of disapproval or disdainful behavior. It involves looking down upon or belittling someone or something due to a perceived lack of worth, value, or importance.

   This verb typically involves rejecting or dismissing someone or something based on a judgment of inferiority, unworthiness, or incompetence. It implies a significant lack of respect or regard for the person or thing being distained.

   One can distain another individual based on various factors, such as their actions, beliefs, appearance, or social status. It can manifest in different ways, such as ignoring, mocking, or making derogatory comments towards them.

   Distain can also be directed towards an object or idea that someone finds displeasing, unattractive, or lacking in significance. This can be seen when one disregards or diminishes the importance of an art form, a particular style, or a certain type of aesthetic expression.

   Overall, distain is a powerful negative emotion that reflects a dismissive and condescending attitude towards someone or something, often resulting in a display of disrespect, disregard, or scornful behavior.

Common Misspellings for DISTAIN

• xistain
• cistain
• fistain
• ristain
• eistain
• djstain
• dkstain
• dostain
• d9stain
• d8stain
• diatain
• diztain
• dixtain
• didtain
• dietain
• diwtain
• disgain
• disyain
• dis6ain

Etymology of DISTAIN

The word distain is derived from the Old French word destaindre, which means to dispel or remove a stain. It further traces back to the Latin word extinguen, meaning to extinguish or to erase. Over time, the term evolved to mean to tarnish or sully someone's reputation.

Similar spelling words for DISTAIN

• Destanee,
• TOSDN,
• TISDN,
• tostan,
• Dystonia,
• dust in,
• Distune,
• dostana,
• tseten,
• Deston,
• Tacitean,
• desyatin,
• Destina,
• destìne,
• Destyni,
• Dustyn,
• Destiney,
• Tustin,
• dastaan,
• Dustine,
• testino,
• Duston,
• Teston,
• TACIDN,
• DISTN,
• disattune,
• Testin,
• Testani,
• Testone,
• toston,
• DSDNA,
• Destinee,
• destino,
• Tacitan,
• DOSTN,
• Destini,
• manifest-destiny,
• Dewstone,
• daghestani,
• Destin,
• Testoon,
• disston,
• daghestan,
• Dustan,
• Tecedon,
• dessyatine,
• DISTAN,
• disdain,
• Disdeign,
• DESTINI-CFR,
• Destinie,
• Disadine,
• Diacetin,
• diacetone,
• destain,
• Dustin,
• DESTN,
• Destan,
• Diasatine,
• twistin,
• distn.,
• destiny,
• Dociton,
• dastan,
• distin,
• pre-destine,
• Dusten,
• ANTI-DSDNA,
• dessiatine,
• TSSTN,
• testoni,
• Dissweeten,
• destine,
• dzaiddin.

Conjugate verb Distain

CONDITIONAL

I would distain

you would distain

he/she/it would distain

we would distain

they would distain

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be distaining

you would be distaining

he/she/it would be distaining

we would be distaining

they would be distaining

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have distain

you would have distain

he/she/it would have distain

we would have distain

they would have distain

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been distaining

you would have been distaining

he/she/it would have been distaining

we would have been distaining

they would have been distaining

FUTURE

I will distain

you will distain

he/she/it will distain

we will distain

they will distain

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be distaining

you will be distaining

he/she/it will be distaining

we will be distaining

they will be distaining

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distained

you will have distained

he/she/it will have distained

we will have distained

they will have distained

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been distaining

you will have been distaining

he/she/it will have been distaining

we will have been distaining

they will have been distaining

IMPERATIVE

you distain

we let´s distain

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to distain

PAST

I distained

you distained

he/she/it distained

we distained

they distained

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was distaining

you were distaining

he/she/it was distaining

we were distaining

they were distaining

PAST PARTICIPLE

distained

PAST PERFECT

I had distained

you had distained

he/she/it had distained

we had distained

they had distained

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been distaining

you had been distaining

he/she/it had been distaining

we had been distaining

they had been distaining

PRESENT

I distain

you distain

he/she/it distains

we distain

they distain

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am distaining

you are distaining

he/she/it is distaining

we are distaining

they are distaining

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

distaining

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distained

you have distained

he/she/it has distained

we have distained

they have distained

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been distaining

you have been distaining

he/she/it has been distaining

we have been distaining

they have been distaining