disdainful
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- disdainfully adverb
- disdainfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of disdainful
Example Sentences
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A slap over extra cover for six was part of some disdainful treatment of Boland, who conceded 62 from his 10 overs.
From BBC
However, she was on the receiving end of many curious, pitying, and disdainful looks.
From Literature
From the directors' box came disdainful comments, on the lack of defensive work by the main stars, despite meetings between the manager and them to turn things around, and Ancelotti's management of emerging talents.
From BBC
Following England regularly is to know captain Ben Stokes is disdainful about the idea of being "ruthless".
From BBC
This time he is not just a disdainful bystander but one of the targets of the discontent, challenging him to navigate the treacherous waters of campus politics better than Lyndon B. Johnson did in 1968.
From New York Times
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