disdainful

dis·dain·ful

adj \-fəl\

Definition of DISDAINFUL

: full of or expressing disdain

— dis·dain·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— dis·dain·ful·ness noun

Examples of DISDAINFUL

1. He looked at the waiter with a disdainful glare.
2. a disdainful attitude toward authority

First Known Use of DISDAINFUL

circa 1542

Related to DISDAINFUL

Synonyms: abhorrent, contemptuous, scornful

Antonyms: admiring, applauding, appreciative, approving

Related Words: bold-faced, brash, brassy, brazen, cheeky, cocky, discourteous, disrespectful, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy; arrogant, cavalier, highfalutin (also hifalutin), high-handed, high-hat, pretentious, uppish, uppity; haughty, lofty, lordly, prideful, sniffish, snobbish, supercilious; pompous, self-important, superior; catty, cruel, despiteful, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful

Near Antonyms: deferential, regardful, respectful; accepting, tolerant; courteous, polite

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