disdainful
gb/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ us/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
C1
Ingles
lenéző, megvető, megvetően elutasító, fölényesen elutasító
C1
FORMAL
1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He spoke in a disdainful voice.
Lenéző hangon beszélt.
She looked at my shoes with a disdainful expression.
Lenéző arckifejezéssel nézett a cipőmre.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with disinterested (not interested); disdainful means showing contempt.
Kahulugan
showing contempt or scorn
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
respectful (Shows respect rather than contempt.)
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admiring (Shows approval and appreciation instead of scorn.)
Mga tema
emotions
|social_relations
|communication
Depinisyon
showing that you do not respect someone or something
Showing that you think someone or something is unworthy of respect; scornful.
C1
FORMAL
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He is disdainful of advice from others.
Megvetően elutasítja mások tanácsait.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
After disdainful, use of/about (e.g., disdainful of help), not for (unless a different structure is used).
Kahulugan
unwilling because it feels beneath you
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
emotions
|social_relations
|behavior
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
disdainful
IPA
GB/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
US/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
Mga pantig at diin
dis - dain - ful (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dain)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: disdainful
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
disdain
noun C1
disdainfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
respectful
adjective B1
respectfully
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disdainfulness
noun
Mga ekspresyon
a disdainful glance
1/ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl ɡlˈæns/
fixed phrase
a quick contemptuous look
a quick look that shows you do not respect someone
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- "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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He answered in a disdainful tone.