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disdainful
01
showing strong contempt or scorn toward someone or something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most disdainful
Comparative
more disdainful
gradable
Examples
She gave a disdainful laugh at the suggestion.
02
refusing or rejecting something with a feeling of superiority or contempt
Examples
Despite his attempts to contribute, he received only disdainful looks from the group.
Lexical Tree
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