disdainful (Meaning)
disdainful (s)
expressing extreme contempt
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
disdainful (a.)
Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty.
Synonyms & Antonyms of disdainful
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Synonyms:
- sniffish
- bold-faced
- catty
- uppish
- highfalutin
- high-hat
- prideful
- high-handed
- spiteful
- malevolent
- despiteful
- malign
- self-important
- malignant
- lofty
- mean
- pompous
- hifalutin
- lordly
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
disdainful Sentence Examples
- The haughty professor cast a disdainful glance at the student's flawed essay.
- The queen's aloof and disdainful demeanor kept her subjects at a distance.
- The artist's disdainful attitude towards commercialism alienated many potential patrons.
- The wealthy industrialist regarded the poor with disdainful contempt.
- The politician's disdainful dismissal of his opponent's ideas revealed his arrogance.
- The doctor's disdainful tone towards his patients alienated them and made them fearful.
- The critic's disdainful review of the film destroyed its box office prospects.
- The lawyer's disdainful demeanor made the jury question his integrity.
- The father's disdainful treatment of his son had a devastating impact on the boy's self-esteem.
- The scholar's disdainful dismissal of new ideas stifled academic progress and innovation.
FAQs About the word disdainful
expressing extreme contempt, having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthyFull of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful;
scornful, malicious, abhorrent, fresh, cruel,contemptuous, arrogant, brazen, brassy, impertinent
appreciative, deferential, appreciative, deferential, respectful, respectful, approving, admiring, applauding, polite
The haughty professor cast a disdainful glance at the student's flawed essay.
The queen's aloof and disdainful demeanor kept her subjects at a distance.
The artist's disdainful attitude towards commercialism alienated many potential patrons.
The wealthy industrialist regarded the poor with disdainful contempt.