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
