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   disdainful

   /dɪsˈdeɪnf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. showing contempt or lack of respect: "with a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door"

   Derivatives

   • 1. disdainfully adverb
   • 2. disdainfulness noun

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   What is the meaning of disdainful?

   • disdainful — [adj] scornful aloof, antipathetic, arrogant, averse, cavalier, contemning, contemptuous, cool, derisive, despising, egotistic, haughty, high and mighty*, hoity toity*, indifferent, insolent, lordly, overbearing, proud, rejecting, repudiating,… … New thesaurus disdainful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing contempt or lack of respect.

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   What is the meaning of disdain?

   • disdainfulness (the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior) Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy disdainful; haughty; imperious; lordly; overbearing; prideful; sniffy; supercilious; swaggering

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   What is a disdainful adverb?

   • “His disdainful remarks about Western decadence were made mainly in discussions with representatives of the Soviet public.” “His anti-scientism appears to be a central reason for his disdainful attitude towards modern Western culture.” Adverb for not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own Find more words!

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   What is the difference between insolent and disdainful?

   • insolent implies contemptuous haughtiness. overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence. supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness. disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.

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   Disdainful means showing that someone does not like or respect someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

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     DISDAINFUL meaning: 1. showing that someone does not like...

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     DISDAINFUL definicja: 1. showing that someone does not like...

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   Disdainful means showing or feeling disdain, which is contempt or scorn for something or someone. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words in Collins Dictionary.

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   Disdainful means showing scorn for inferiors or regarding something as unworthy or inferior. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, history and usage of this adjective from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Disdainful means scornful and arrogant. To be disdainful is to act mean and superior. If you're acting haughty, imperious, lordly, overbearing, prideful, sniffy, supercilious, or swaggering, you're acting disdainful.

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   Disdainful definition: full of or showing disdain; scornful. . See examples of DISDAINFUL used in a sentence.

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   To be disdainful means to dislike something or someone because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention. [...]

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   Disdainful means showing the feeling that somebody or something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and example sentences.