Emotions And Attitudes

adjective showing contempt or lack of respect

• The professor looked disdainful as he watched the students chatting during the lecture.
• She gave a disdainful look to the person who cut in line at the grocery store.
• The popular girl at school always acts disdainful towards anyone she considers beneath her.
• His disdainful attitude towards authority figures often got him into trouble.

noun a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something

verb to feel or express scorn towards someone or something

• She could not hide her scorn for his lack of manners at the dinner party.
• He rolled his eyes in scorn when she suggested watching a romantic comedy.
• The popular kids at school always looked at me with scorn because I was different.
• The old building stood in silent scorn as the modern skyscrapers rose around it.