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disdainful

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dis⋅dain⋅ful

  [dis-deyn-fuhl, di-steyn-]
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–adjective
full of or showing disdain; scornful.
Origin:
1535–45; disdain + -ful

Related forms:
dis⋅dain⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅dain⋅ful⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
contemptuous, haughty, contumelious.
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dis·dain·ful   (dĭs-dān'fəl)   
adj.  Expressive of disdain; scornful and contemptuous. See Synonyms at proud.
dis·dain'ful·ly adv., dis·dain'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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