Disdainful: meaning, definitions and examples

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disdainful

[ dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl ]

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attitude towards someone or something

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

Synonyms

contemptuous, disrespectful, scornful

Examples of usage

He gave her a disdainful look.
She responded with a disdainful tone.

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behavior or expression

Feeling or showing haughty disdain.

Synonyms

arrogant, haughty, snobbish

Examples of usage

His disdainful attitude towards the staff was evident.
The actress was known for her disdainful remarks.

Translations

Translations of the word "disdainful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desdenhoso

🇮🇳 तिरस्कारपूर्ण

🇩🇪 verächtlich

🇮🇩 menghina

🇺🇦 зневажливий

🇵🇱 pogardliwy

🇯🇵 軽蔑的な

🇫🇷 dédaigneux

🇪🇸 desdeñoso

🇹🇷 küçümseyen

🇰🇷 경멸하는

🇸🇦 مستهين

🇨🇿 pohrdavý

🇸🇰 pohrdavý

🇨🇳 轻蔑的

🇸🇮 prezirljiv

🇮🇸 fyrirlitinn

🇰🇿 менсінбеушілік

🇬🇪 ზიზღით

🇦🇿 təkliklə

🇲🇽 desdeñoso

Word origin

The word 'disdainful' originated from the Middle English word 'disdeynful', which came from the Old French word 'desdainful'. It has been in use since the 14th century to describe a feeling of contempt or lack of respect towards someone or something.

See also: disdain, disdainer, disdainfully.