disdainful

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They also told me he could turn on a dime and become reclusive or even disdainful of dinner guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

From the directors' box came disdainful comments, on the lack of defensive work by the main stars, despite meetings between the manager and them to turn things around, and Ancelotti's management of emerging talents.

From BBC • May 9, 2025

Ruffin counters before delivering the death blow with a wink and faintly disdainful sneer: “That’s journalism.”

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

He also is openly disdainful of Marissa’s military service, and tells her he’d break up with her if she reenlisted.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

“How childish,” she adds, shooting him a disdainful glare.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern