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Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty.

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  1. a. Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty.
  2. adj. expressing extreme contempt
  3. adj. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  4. Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty. From these Turning disdainful to an equal good. Akenside. -- Dis*dain"ful*ly, adv. -- Dis*dain"ful*ness, n.
  5. Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous;haughty.From these Turning disdainful to an equal good. Akenside.-- Dis*dain"ful*ly, adv.-- Dis*dain"ful*ness, n.
  6. j:100 s. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy