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disdainful | insolence |

As an adjective disdainful

is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

As a noun insolence is

arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.

As a verb insolence is

to insult.

disdainful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.
  • 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.

    Synonyms

    * despising, scornful, contemptuous

    Antonyms

    * respectful

    Derived terms

    * disdainfully

    insolence

    English

    Noun

  • Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
  • * 5th century BCE, ,
  • Wit is well-bred insolence .
  • Insolent conduct or treatment; insult.
  • * Fuller
  • Loaded with fetters and insolences from the soldiers.
  • (obsolete) The quality of being unusual or novel.
  • (Spenser)

    Derived terms

    * insolency

    Verb

    (insolenc)
  • (obsolete) To insult.
  • (Eikon Basilike)

    Anagrams

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