Desdeñosa (en. Disdainful)

[des-de-ño-sa]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: One who behaves with scorn or disdain.

Example Sentence: Her disdainful gaze made him feel uncomfortable.

Su mirada desdeñosa hizo que se sintiera incómodo.

Definition: One who acts in an indifferent or arrogant manner.

Example Sentence: The disdainful criticism of his work affected him deeply.

La crítica desdeñosa de su obra le afectó profundamente.

Definition: One who denotes arrogance or disinterest in what is inferior.

Example Sentence: She had a disdainful attitude toward those who did not have the same education.

Tenía una actitud desdeñosa hacia los que no tenían la misma educación.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from 'desdén', which means scorn or disdain.

Phrase: disdainful gaze

Meaning: A gaze that expresses scorn.

mirada desdeñosa

Phrase: disdainful attitude

Meaning: Behavior that shows disdain.

actitud desdeñosa

Phrase: disdainful response

Meaning: Replies that show scorn or indifference.

respuesta desdeñosa

Related Word: scorn

Description: Feeling of contempt toward something.

desdén

Related Word: contempt

Description: Conduct that shows indifference or disregard.

desprecio

Related Word: arrogance

Description: Attitude of superiority manifested in the treatment of others.

arrogancia

Slang Meaning: Display of contempt in everyday interactions.

Slang Example: Her disdainful attitude in the meeting made everyone feel uncomfortable.

Su actitud desdeñosa en la reunión hizo que todos se sintieran incómodos.

Slang Meaning: A way of belittling others in social settings.

Slang Example: That disdainful way of speaking earned her several enemies.

Esa desdeñosa manera de hablar le ganó varios enemigos.