disdainful

Example Sentences

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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

A slap over extra cover for six was part of some disdainful treatment of Boland, who conceded 62 from his 10 overs.

From BBC

However, she was on the receiving end of many curious, pitying, and disdainful looks.

From Literature

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

Following England regularly is to know captain Ben Stokes is disdainful about the idea of being "ruthless".

From BBC