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16 Chapter 1 Words About Peopleb. having a view of the world that is free from local biasIf we want to start to sell our product around the world,we need a marketing manager with a cosmopolitanoutlook.6. disdain (verb, noun) d˘s-dàna. to scorn; to treat as unworthy (verb)The rich businesswoman disdained the homeless beggar.The politician disdained to respond to the insult.b. scorn (noun)The opera critic treated hip-hop with disdain.Teenagers often show disdain for their parents’ advice. Related Worddisdainful (adjective) The neat college student was disdainfulof her roommate’s sloppy habits. Common Phrasesdisdain for; disdainful of7. fraternal (adjective) frß-tûrnßla. referring to brothersMy loyal older brother taught me much about fraternallove.b. like a brother; very friendlyClarence had fraternal feelings for the other guys on theschool football team. Related Wordsfraternize (verb) (frătßr-nīz) The supervisor did not fraternizewith his employees. (Fraternize means “to socialize.”)Many Types of BrothersThe word fraternity comes from frater, the Latin word for “brother.” Collegefraternities are meant to foster brotherly relationships. Other fraternal organizations,such as the Fraternal Order of Police, foster friendships and associationswithin a community or profession.NOTE: Fraternal twins are twins who do not share identical genes. Incontrast, identical twins have exactly the same genes.Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.