disdainfully

• Adverb, das eine Handlung oder Haltung beschreibt, die Geringschätzung, Verachtung oder Hochmut gegenüber jemandem oder etwas ausdrückt, das als unwürdig angesehen wird.

An adverb meaning 'in a manner that shows a lack of respect or strong dislike for someone or something considered unworthy.' It describes an action performed with contempt or scorn.

1. With contempt or scornC1formal

   In a manner that shows a lack of respect or a feeling of superiority.

   verächtlich

   • She looked at the messy room disdainfully.
   • He spoke disdainfully about the new policy.
   • The critic reviewed the film disdainfully, calling it amateurish.

   Synonymecontemptuouslyderisivelydisparaginglyhaughtilyscornfullysneeringlysuperciliously

   Antonymeadmiringlydeferentiallyrespectfullyreverently