disdainful

[ dis-deyn-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. full of or showing disdain; scornful.

Origin of disdainful

1
First recorded in 1535–45; disdain + -ful

Other words for disdainful

Other words from disdainful

  • dis·dain·ful·ly, adverb
  • dis·dain·ful·ness, noun

Words Nearby disdainful

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British Dictionary definitions for disdainful

disdainful

/ (dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl) /


adjective
  1. showing or feeling disdain

Derived forms of disdainful

  • disdainfully, adverb
  • disdainfulness, noun

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