disdainful

Example Sentences

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This was a statement victory by Verstappen, who won from ninth place on the grid with almost disdainful ease.

From BBC

The idea for the finery grew from the tradition in Cockney culture of thumbing noses at London society’s disdainful view of the lower classes.

From New York Times

The issue is this: Steve openly favors the youngest, “A,” and is openly disdainful of the middle child, “B.”

From Washington Post

Documents also revealed disdainful comments about Trump and Powell and tensions between the right-wing commentators and straight-news journalists working at the network.

From Los Angeles Times

He was disdainful of the mania for biography.

From Los Angeles Times