Verb:DISDAIN

DISDAIN Type Roleplaying Race Elf

To disdain is to look on with scorn. The DISDAIN verb allows the character to express disdain at a target or in general. Elven characters have additional options, but may choose the standard option via DISDAIN SET if they wish.

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Non-Elven

Usage:
    DISDAIN              - Look around with a disdained expression on your face.
    DISDAIN {target}     - Look at someone or something with a disdained expression on your face.

You are not an elf, so you can only use the regular version of DISDAIN.

Elven

Where [style] is one of the following:
    BLANK    GLANCE    GLARE
    GAZE     STARE

You have the following options available to you:
  Standard
  Elven

Your current option is:
  Standard

Please click VERB INFO DISDAIN to see details about the available options.

Verb Info

Non-Elven

Verb information for verb "DISDAIN":

No target:
STANDARD    - You look around, a disdained expression on your face.
ELVEN       - You stare around the room, a haughty expression on your face.

Targets:
STANDARD    - You look pointedly at (target), a disdained expression on your face.
ELVEN       - You stare at (target), a haughty expression on your face.

NOTE:  ONLY first person messaging is listed unless it differs substantially from other versions.  Wedding messaging will only work with your spouse, all other targets default to standard messaging.  Messaging without an option shown applies to all options.  Special scripts and areas may override listed messaging.

Elven

Optional styles:
ELVEN
  GAZE      - You gaze around the area, a haughty expression on your face.
  GLANCE    - You glance around the area, running a finger up and over the
              point of your ear, purposely trying to draw attention to it.
  GLARE     - You stare around the area, one eyebrow arched in an arrogant,
              but quizzical, expression.
  STARE     - You stare down your nose, haughtily surveying the area.
  BLANK     - You stare blankly around the area, your face utterly devoid
              of emotion.

NOTE:  ONLY first person messaging is listed unless it differs substantially from other versions.  Wedding messaging will only work with your spouse, all other targets default to standard messaging.  Messaging without an option shown applies to all options.  Special scripts and areas may override listed messaging.

Usage

Standard

Target	First	Second	Third
None	You look around, a disdained expression on your face.	N/A	Vanah looks around, a disdained expression on her face.
Person/ Object/ Creature	You look pointedly at Wyrom, a disdained expression on your face.	Vanah looks pointedly at you, a disdained expression on her face.	Vanah looks pointedly at Wyrom, a disdained expression on her face.

Elven

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
Elven	You stare around the area, a haughty expression on your face.	Vanah stares around the area, a haughty expression on her face.
Blank	You stare blankly around the area, your face utterly devoid of emotion.	Vanah stares blankly around the area, her face utterly devoid of emotion.
Gaze	You gaze around the area, a haughty expression on your face.	Vanah gazes around the area, a haughty expression on her face.
Glance	You glance around the area, running a finger up and over the point of your ear, purposely trying to draw attention to it.	Vanah glances around the area, running a finger up and over the point of her ear, purposely trying to draw attention to it.
Glare	You stare around the area, one eyebrow arched in an arrogant, but quizzical, expression.	Vanah stares around the area, one eyebrow arched in an arrogant, but quizzical, expression.
Stare	You stare down your nose, haughtily surveying the area.	Vanah stares down her nose, haughtily surveying the area.

Targeted

Style	First	Second	Third
Person/ Object/ Creature	You stare at Wyrom, a haughty expression on your face.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	Vanah stares at Wyrom, a haughty expression on her face.
Blank	You stare at Wyrom blankly, your face utterly devoid of emotion.	Vanah stares at you blankly, her face utterly devoid of emotion.	Vanah stares at Wyromblankly, her face utterly devoid of emotion.
Gaze	You settle your gaze on Wyrom with a look of haughty disdain.	Vanah settles her gaze on you with a haughty look of disdain.	Vanah settles her gaze on Wyrom with a haughty look of disdain.
Glance	You glance at Wyrom and run a finger up and over the point of your ear.	Vanah glances at you and runs a finger up and over the point of her ear.	Vanah glances at Wyrom and runs a finger up and over the point of her ear.
Glare	You arch your brow at Wyrom with an arrogant, but quizzical, expression.	Vanah arches her brow at you with an arrogant, but quizzical, expression.	Vanah arches her brow at Wyrom with an arrogant, but quizzical, expression.
Stare	You haughtily stare down your nose at Wyrom.	Vanah haughtily stares down her nose at you.	Vanah haughtily stares down her nose at Wyrom.

See Also

• GLANCE
• GLARE
• STARE
• Elf
• Disdain on Merriam-Webster.com