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Disdainful vs Reproachful - What's the difference?

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Disdainful is a related term of reproachful.


As adjectives the difference between disdainful and reproachful

is that disdainful is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy while reproachful is expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.

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

    reproachful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive.
  • Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life.

    • Derived terms

    *adverb: reproachfully

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