disdainful

English Thesaurus

1. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (adj.all)

similar	:	proud,
definition	:	feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride (adj.all)

2. expressing extreme contempt (adj.all)

similar	:	disrespectful,
definition	:	exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous (adj.all)

3. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (adj.all)

derivation	:	arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness,
definition	:	overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	condescension, disdainfulness, superciliousness,
definition	:	the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	domineeringness, imperiousness, overbearingness,
definition	:	the trait of being imperious and overbearing (noun.attribute)

4. expressing extreme contempt (adj.all)

derivation	:	condescension, disdainfulness, superciliousness,
definition	:	the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contemptuousness,
definition	:	the manifestation of scorn and contempt (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contempt, disrespect,
definition	:	a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contempt, scorn,
definition	:	open disrespect for a person or thing (noun.communication)

derivation	:	contempt, despite, disdain, scorn,
definition	:	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (noun.feeling)

5. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy (adj.all)

derivation	:	arrogance, haughtiness, hauteur, high-handedness, lordliness,
definition	:	overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	condescension, disdainfulness, superciliousness,
definition	:	the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	domineeringness, imperiousness, overbearingness,
definition	:	the trait of being imperious and overbearing (noun.attribute)

6. expressing extreme contempt (adj.all)

derivation	:	condescension, disdainfulness, superciliousness,
definition	:	the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contemptuousness,
definition	:	the manifestation of scorn and contempt (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contempt, disrespect,
definition	:	a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	contempt, scorn,
definition	:	open disrespect for a person or thing (noun.communication)

derivation	:	contempt, despite, disdain, scorn,
definition	:	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (noun.feeling)