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    Dédaigneux (en. Disdainful)

    deh-dain-yuh

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who demonstrates disdain.
    He had a disdainful look towards those he considered inferior.
    Il avait un regard dédaigneux envers ceux qu'il considérait comme inférieurs.
    One who is haughty and contemptuous.
    Her disdainful way of speaking closed many doors for her.
    Sa manière dédaigneuse de parler lui a fermé beaucoup de portes.
    With a superior air, as if above others.
    She was disdainful in her comments about others' fashion.
    Elle était dédaigneuse dans ses commentaires sur la mode des autres.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'deignauex', derived from 'deignier', meaning 'to deem worthy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a disdainful air
    To show contempt or apparent condescension.
    avoir un air dédaigneux
    to reply in a disdainful tone
    To respond with disdain or arrogance.
    répondre d'un ton dédaigneux

    Related Words

    disdain
    Attitude or feeling of contempt.
    dédain
    suspicious
    Describes someone who is suspicious or who suspects.
    soupçonneux
    pretentious
    One who has an exaggerated opinion of their worth or qualities.
    prétentieux

    Slang Meanings

    To show disdain
    When she heard his ideas, she showed disdain.
    Quand elle a entendu ses idées, elle s'est montrée dédaigneuse.
    To look down on
    He always scorns others' projects, looking down on everything.
    Il dédaigne toujours les projets des autres, prenant tout de haut.