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View usage for: (dɪsdeɪnfʊl) adjectiveTo be disdainful means to dislike something or someone because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention. He is highly disdainful of anything to do with the literary establishment. [+ of] Edgar cast a disdainful look at his twin. Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, superior More Synonyms of disdainful disdainfully adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'We know all about you,' she said disdainfully. disdainful in British English (dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl) adjectiveshowing or feeling disdain Derived forms disdainfully (disˈdainfully) adverb disdainfulness (disˈdainfulness) noun disdainful in American English (dɪsˈdeɪnfəl) adjective feeling or expressing disdain; scornful and aloof SIMILAR WORDS: proud Derived forms disdainfully (disˈdainfully) adverb disdainfulness (disˈdainfulness) noun Examples of 'disdainful' in a sentencedisdainful He looks disdainful and contemptuous and furious with his guests because he by and large is.She seems bubbly and fun one minute and cold and disdainful the next.They are well known for their arrogance and their disdainful, patronising attitude.The Tories are openly disdainful.I then give him a disdainful look as he copies Brent's routine. He gave us a disdainful glance and moved on. Synonyms sneering turning up your nose (at) on your high horse (informal) looking down your nose (at) Additional synonymsDefinition distant or haughty in manner He seemed aloof and detached. Synonyms distant, cold, reserved, cool, formal, remote, forbidding, detached, indifferent, chilly, unfriendly, unsympathetic, uninterested, haughty, unresponsive, supercilious, unapproachable, unsociable, standoffish Definition having an exaggerated opinion of one's own importance or ability an air of arrogant indifference Synonyms conceited, lordly, assuming, proud, swaggering, pompous, pretentious, stuck up (informal), cocky, contemptuous, blustering, imperious, overbearing, haughty, scornful, puffed up, egotistical, disdainful, self-important, presumptuous, high-handed, insolent, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, immodest, swollen-headed, bigheaded (informal), uppish (British, informal), too big for your boots or breeches Definition mocking or scornful He gave a short, derisive laugh. Synonyms mocking, ridiculing, jeering, taunting, scoffing, contemptuous, scornfulNearby words ofdisdainful - discuss
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