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Claudio’s comrade Benedick, a sardonic bachelor, renews his “merry war” of scornfulness with the ever-disdainful Beatrice, Hero’s high-spirited cousin.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2014

At his worst people feared the open scornfulness of his tongue.

From Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard by Conrad, Joseph

"The Fall of Babylon, mother," Miss Hamilton put in with a smile, in the curves of which quivered a hint of scornfulness.

From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton

The ruffian looked with some doubt upon the youth—inquiringly, as if to account in some way for the singular coolness, not to say contemptuous scornfulness, of his replies and manner.

From Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia by Simms, William Gilmore

He moved about with a certain scornfulness, and ordered lobster for tea off-handedly.

From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)