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adjective
- 1. showing contempt or lack of respect: "with a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door"
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DISDAINFUL definition: 1. showing that someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve…. Learn more.
The meaning of DISDAINFUL is full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : full of or expressing scorn or disdain. How to use disdainful in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disdainful.
To 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.
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.
disdainful (of somebody/something) showing the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention synonym contemptuous, dismissive. She's always been disdainful of people who haven't been to college. Extra Examples. Take your English to the next level.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective disdainful mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective disdainful, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
adjective. Showing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something): contemptuous, scornful.
DISDAINFUL meaning: feeling strong dislike or disapproval for something or someone you think does not deserve respect feeling or showing disdain often + of.
Synonyms for DISDAINFUL: contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, abhorrent, malicious, cruel, fresh, cavalier; Antonyms of DISDAINFUL: appreciative, respectful, deferential, admiring, accepting, tolerant, approving, applauding
disdainful. adjective. formal us / dɪsˈdeɪn.f ə l / uk / dɪsˈdeɪn.f ə l /. Add to word list. showing that someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve interest or respect: She cast a disdainful glance at the food.
