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Showing a belief that someone or something is unworthy of respect.
adjective
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disdainful
A disdainful response discouraged the new member from speaking again.
Dictionary practice example.
During the discussion, Victor gave a condescending smile and told the new volunteer that someday she would understand how serious clubs operate. His disdainful response treated her proposal as beneath consideration before he had examined it.
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