disdainful

C2 Topic:Mind & Cognition
US /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ UK /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/
adj Freq #68773

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy.

    She gave the cheap copy a disdainful glance and walked away.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adj · showing contempt or scorn... contemptuousscornfuldismissive
Opposites

Etymology

From disdain + -ful.

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