Expressions Of Disdain

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.

verb present participle of sneer

adjective showing contempt or scorn by smiling or making a face

• The professor gave a sneering look to the student who asked a question without raising their hand.
• She couldn't help but give a sneering smile when she saw her ex's new haircut.
• The bully was always sneering at the smaller kids in the school yard.
• The politician's speech was filled with sneering remarks towards his opponents.

noun a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of others

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adjective snobbish

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pronoun none

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• She was often seen as a snob due to her exclusive taste in fashion.
• Don't be such a snob, just try the new restaurant with us.
• He acts like a total snob when it comes to music.
• The old building stood tall and proud, like a snob among the modern skyscrapers.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• He expressed that he would rather be dead in a ditch than attend another boring meeting.
• I would rather be dead in a ditch than do my homework right now.
• She said she would rather be dead in a ditch than go to that party.
• After the embarrassing incident, he felt like he would rather be dead in a ditch than face his friends again.