disdainful
gb/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/ us/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
C1
Англійська
lenéző, megvető, megvetően elutasító, fölényesen elutasító
C1
FORMAL
1
Модель уживання:
[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.
Навчальні приклади
He spoke in a disdainful voice.
Lenéző hangon beszélt.
She looked at my shoes with a disdainful expression.
Lenéző arckifejezéssel nézett a cipőmre.
Поширена помилка:
Do not confuse with disinterested (not interested); disdainful means showing contempt.
Значення
showing contempt or scorn
Словосполучення
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
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
respectful (Shows respect rather than contempt.)
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admiring (Shows approval and appreciation instead of scorn.)
Теми
emotions
|social_relations
|communication
Визначення
showing that you do not respect someone or something
Showing that you think someone or something is unworthy of respect; scornful.
C1
FORMAL
2
Модель уживання:
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.
Навчальні приклади
He is disdainful of advice from others.
Megvetően elutasítja mások tanácsait.
Поширена помилка:
After disdainful, use of/about (e.g., disdainful of help), not for (unless a different structure is used).
Значення
unwilling because it feels beneath you
Словосполучення
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
Синоніми
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.)
Антоніми
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.)
Теми
emotions
|social_relations
|behavior
Визначення
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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
disdainful
IPA
GB/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
US/dɪsdˈeɪnfəl/
Склади й наголос
dis - dain - ful (3 склади)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dain)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: disdainful
Споріднені слова
Core family
disdain
noun C1
disdainfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
respectful
adjective B1
respectfully
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
disdainfulness
noun
Вирази
a disdainful glance
1/ə dɪsdˈeɪnfəl ɡlˈæns/
fixed phrase
a quick contemptuous look
a quick look that shows you do not respect someone
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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
Приклади
- "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.
Навчальні приклади
- He answered in a disdainful tone.