scornful

Example Sentences

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Administration officials have been scornful of such thinking, reflecting a fundamental shift in American foreign policy that was set out most starkly last month in a new national-security strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

The politicians, socialites, and Catholic leaders present at the dinner didn’t take the joke well, but their groans weren’t nearly as scornful as the former First Lady’s reaction.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2024

Like most pet owners, I’ve always wondered about Vlada’s doubtless rich inner life, and whether she’s actually as scornful of me as her behavior often suggests.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2023

They were recording a song called Kool Kids, "a huge middle finger" to their critics, whose lyrics drip with scornful sarcasm: "I am scum, real scum, but I'm good at this".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2023

He had bested his enemy with exactly the scornful phrases he had imagined this morning, and the seal of success was on the day.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw