Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

disdainful

Adjective
/dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/
Definition
Showing a lack of respect or consideration for someone or something considered unworthy.
Examples
  • She gave a disdainful look at the messy room.
  • His disdainful remarks about her ideas were hurtful.
  • The professor was disdainful of the students’ lack of preparation.
Meaning
Disdainful is used to describe an attitude of scorn or contempt toward something deemed inferior.
Synonyms
  • Scornful
  • Contemptuous
  • Disrespectful
  • Derisive
  • Condescending