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disdainfulness
[
dis-
deyn
-f
uh
l
,
dih-
steyn
-
]
dis·dain·ful
/
dɪsˈdeɪn
fəl
,
dɪˈsteɪn-
/
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[
dis-
deyn
-f
uh
l
,
dih-
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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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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disdainful
(dɪsˈdeɪnfʊl)
—
adj
showing or feeling disdain
disdainfully
—
adv
disdainfulness
—
n
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