disdainful

In their early histories, US federal agencies were resistant to and even disdainful of prescribed burning.

They have been particularly disdainful of charters such as Uncommon Schools, where Lemov is a managing director and where students from low-income families have shown high achievement.

He was as disdainful about the modern breed of leaders as he was about the Polish intellectuals back then.

Despite a dithering Congress and a disdainful American public, the diplomatic doors opened.

Stewart was disdainful of the upstart network, and in the final meeting to sign the contract, would not even look at Ober.

Jim Messina, Obama campaign manager, called the statement “shocking” and “disdainful.”

But Beverly Hills Police Chief David L. Snowden was openly disdainful about some of the theories connected to the Chasen case.

The stranger turned, and stared at Garnache with a look of wonder that artfully changed to one of disdainful recognition.

As to the chapter of his loves, he for ever placed a seal upon his fine and disdainful lips.

He is more inclined to be restless than to be haughty or disdainful; he is only uncomfortable to himself.

The proud and disdainful will find precisely in society the contrary of what they expect, which is to be esteemed.

Eliza, glancing at Miss Prall, took her cue and looked disdainful of the whole affair.