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DISDAINFUL Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word disdainful. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word disdainful. (close relations)

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contemptuous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

scornful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

haughty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

arrogant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

condescending
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

derisive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

mocking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

• playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

sneering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressive of contempt

superior
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of high or superior quality or performance

• of or characteristic of high rank or importance

• written or printed above and to one side of another character

• having an orbit farther from the sun than the Earth's orbit

noun

• the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes

• one of greater rank or station or quality

• a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth

• the head of a religious community

• a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

• a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

adjective satellite

• (sometimes followed by `to') not subject to or influenced by

• having a higher rank

• (often followed by `to') above being affected or influenced by

despising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a feeling of scornful hatred

imperious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

insulting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

lordly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of or befitting a lord

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

overbearing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expecting unquestioning obedience

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

prideful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

sniffy
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

supercilious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• expressive of contempt

swaggering
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

• flamboyantly adventurous

Alternatives for CONTEMPTUOUS

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