disdainful
gb/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ us/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
C1
الإنجليزية
lenéző, megvető, megvetően elutasító, fölényesen elutasító
C1
FORMAL
1
نمط الاستخدام:
[a disdainful look/tone/remark] (at/to [someone/something])
She gave him a disdainful look and turned away.
Lenéző pillantást vetett rá, majd elfordult.
His disdainful tone made it clear he thought the idea was ridiculous.
Lenéző hangneme egyértelművé tette, hogy nevetségesnek tartja az ötletet.
The comment sounded polite, but the disdainful smile told a different story.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He spoke in a disdainful voice.
Lenéző hangon beszélt.
She looked at my shoes with a disdainful expression.
Lenéző arckifejezéssel nézett a cipőmre.
خطأ شائع:
Do not confuse with disinterested (not interested); disdainful means showing contempt.
المعنى
showing contempt or scorn
المتلازمات اللفظية
a disdainful look
|a disdainful glance
|a disdainful smile
|a disdainful snort
|a disdainful tone
|a disdainful remark
|a disdainful attitude
|disdainful laughter
|a disdainful expression
|disdainful toward others
المرادفات
scornful (Very close; often emphasizes open scorn.)
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contemptuous (Slightly stronger and more explicit about contempt.)
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sneering (Suggests a mocking facial expression or tone.)
الأضداد
respectful (Shows respect rather than contempt.)
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admiring (Shows approval and appreciation instead of scorn.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|social_relations
|communication
التعريف
showing that you do not respect someone or something
Showing that you think someone or something is unworthy of respect; scornful.
C1
FORMAL
2
نمط الاستخدام:
disdainful of [something]; disdainful about [something]
He was disdainful of any suggestion that he might be wrong.
Megvetően elutasított minden olyan felvetést, hogy esetleg tévedhet.
She was disdainful of help, insisting she could handle everything alone.
Megvetően elutasította a segítséget, és ragaszkodott hozzá, hogy mindent egyedül is meg tud oldani.
The reviewer was disdainful about the film’s simple storyline.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
He is disdainful of advice from others.
Megvetően elutasítja mások tanácsait.
خطأ شائع:
After disdainful, use of/about (e.g., disdainful of help), not for (unless a different structure is used).
المعنى
unwilling because it feels beneath you
المتلازمات اللفظية
disdainful of help
|disdainful of advice
|disdainful of criticism
|disdainful of compromise
|disdainful of popular culture
|disdainful about rules
|disdainful about small talk
|disdainful of authority
المرادفات
dismissive (Focuses on treating something as not worth attention.)
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snobbish (Emphasizes feeling socially or culturally superior.)
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superior (Often implies a similar attitude but can be less direct than disdainful.)
الأضداد
open-minded (Willing to consider or accept something rather than reject it as beneath you.)
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receptive (Willing to accept help, advice, or ideas.)
الموضوعات
emotions
|social_relations
|behavior
التعريف
not willing to accept or do something because you think it is too low or not good enough
Unwilling to do, accept, or be involved with something because you consider it not good enough for you.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
disdainful
IPA
GB/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
US/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
المقاطع والنبر
dis - dain - ful (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dain)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: disdainful
عائلة الكلمة
Core family
disdain
noun C1
disdainfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
respectful
adjective B1
respectfully
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disdainfulness
noun
التعبيرات
a disdainful glance
1/ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl ɡlˈæns/
fixed phrase
a quick contemptuous look
a quick look that shows you do not respect someone
أمثلة
- She threw him a disdainful glance and walked past.
- He cast a disdainful glance at the cheap watch.
- The judge gave the lawyer a disdainful glance before responding.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She threw a disdainful glance at him.
a disdainful look
1/ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
a contemptuous facial expression
a face that shows you do not respect someone or something
أمثلة
- He gave her a disdainful look when she asked for help.
- The manager shot me a disdainful look and kept walking.
- I could tell from her disdainful look that she hated the plan.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She gave me a disdainful look.
a disdainful smile
1/ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl smˈaɪl/
fixed phrase
a scornful smile
a smile that shows you think someone or something is not good
أمثلة
- A disdainful smile crossed his face as she spoke.
- She greeted the announcement with a disdainful smile.
- He offered a disdainful smile and refused to explain.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He had a disdainful smile.
in a disdainful tone
1/ˈɪn ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
speaking with scorn
speaking in a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
أمثلة
- "That’s your solution?" she asked in a disdainful tone.
- He replied in a disdainful tone that made the room go quiet.
- Even simple questions sounded rude in his disdainful tone.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He answered in a disdainful tone.