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Definition of disdainful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disdainful

adjective
 
/dɪsˈdeɪnfl/
 
/dɪsˈdeɪnfl/
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  1. disdainful (of somebody/something) showing the feeling that somebody/something is not good enough to deserve your respect or attention synonym contemptuous, dismissive
    • She's always been disdainful of people who haven't been to college.
    Extra Examples
    • She was highly disdainful of his achievements.
    • He noticed their cool, disdainful attitude to strangers.
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