Disdainful vs Despicable - What's the difference?
disdainful | despicable |
Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
English words suffixed with -able
As adjectives the difference between disdainful and despicable
is that disdainful is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy while despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless.disdainful
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.
- She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.