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- DictionaryDis·dain·ful/disˈdānf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. showing contempt or lack of respect: "with a last disdainful look, she turned toward the door"
dis•dain (dis dān′, di stān′ ), v.t. to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn. to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself: to disdain replying to an insult. n. a feeling of contempt for anything regarded as unworthy; haughty contempt;
adjective. These are words and phrases related to disdainful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of disdainful. She rejected his advances with a disdainful glance. Synonyms. haughty. superior. contemptuous. scornful. arrogant. supercilious. contumelious. Antonyms. friendly. amiable. considerate.
UK /dɪsˈdeɪnf (ʊ)l/ adjective showing contempt or lack of respect with a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door Examples They often display snobbish, disdainful or patronizing attitudes.Canadian The simple words oozed with disdainful contempt that seemed to pass unnoticed.North American He held his head stiffly with his nose angled up...
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.
adverb. formal us / dɪsˈdeɪn.f ə l.i / uk / dɪsˈdeɪn.f ə l.i / Add to word list. in a way that shows someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve interest or respect: "Is this the best you have?" she asked disdainfully. They spoke disdainfully of their rivals. See. disdain. Fewer examples.
definition: feeling or showing scorn, contempt, or aloofness. The radicals were disdainful of the luxurious way of life of the aristocracy. She was disdainful of the man's crude manners. He'd always been disdainful toward his sister, whom he believed to be only interested in fashion and trivialities. antonyms:
Check pronunciation: disdainfully. Definition of disdainfully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
