scornfulness
Example Sentences
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Claudio’s comrade Benedick, a sardonic bachelor, renews his “merry war” of scornfulness with the ever-disdainful Beatrice, Hero’s high-spirited cousin.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2014
He moved about with a certain scornfulness, and ordered lobster for tea off-handedly.
From The White Peacock by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
Even Jed Tighe read the little sheet every week, in spite of his alleged scornfulness.
From The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
The young Count turned somewhat red, both at the coarseness and the scornfulness of the King's reply.
From Henry of Guise; (Vol. II of 3) or, The States of Blois by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)
He sunned himself in her scornfulness as if it were love, and his ears drank in her curt monosyllables as though they were rhapsodies of endearment.
From A Group of Noble Dames by Hardy, Thomas
