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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdédaigneux
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /de.dɛ.ɲø/
"Il a eu un sourire dédaigneux."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Showing contempt or lack of respect; feeling or expressing a strong dislike or disapproval of someone or something as unworthy.
"She cast a disdainful glance at his messy desk." - 2
Acting with an attitude of superiority and aloofness toward others.
"His disdainful attitude alienated many of his colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'deisdeyn', originating from the Old French 'desdaign', which traces back to the Vulgar Latin 'disdignare'. The suffix '-ful' was added in Middle English to form the adjective denoting a feeling of contempt or superiority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disdainful" is said worldwide
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dédaigneux
Transliteration: /de.dɛ.ɲø/
"Il a eu un sourire dédaigneux."
verächtlich
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛçt.lɪç/
"Sie warf ihm einen verächtlichen Blick zu."
sdegnoso
Transliteration: /zdeɲˈɲo.zo/
"Fece un gesto sdegnoso con la mano."
desdeñoso
Transliteration: /des.deˈɲo.so/
"Adoptó un tono desdeñoso hacia las críticas."
desdenhoso
Transliteration: /deʒ.deˈɲo.zu/
"Ele deu uma risada desdenhosa."
तिरस्कारपूर्ण
Transliteration: tiraskarpurna
"उसने उसकी सलाह पर तिरस्कारपूर्ण निगाह डाली।"
轻蔑的
Transliteration: qīngmiè de
"他报以轻蔑的一笑。"
경멸하는
Transliteration: gyeongmyeolhaneun
"그는 경멸하는 눈빛으로 바라보았다."
軽蔑的な
Transliteration: keibetsuteki na
"彼女は軽蔑的な視線を送った。"
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