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DISDAINFULNESS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does disdainfulness mean? 

DISDAINFULNESS (noun)
  The noun DISDAINFULNESS has 1 sense:

1. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferiorplay

  Familiarity information: DISDAINFULNESS used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DISDAINFULNESS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

The trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

condescension; disdainfulness; superciliousness

Hypernyms ("disdainfulness" is a kind of...):

arrogance; haughtiness; hauteur; high-handedness; lordliness (overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors)

Derivation:

disdainful (having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy)

disdainful (expressing extreme contempt)


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