She pooh-poohed the idea with a disdainful wave of her hand.
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Disdainful
Synonyms for "disdainful" (111 found)
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daringdeclinatorydefiantdefyingderisivederogatorydespisingdisdaindismissivedisregardfulexclusivefamiliarforwardgreatly daringhaughtyhigh and mightyhighfalutinhoity-toityhubristichuffy
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5 entriescritical stanceemotional attitudeevaluative stancenegative evaluationtone category
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8 entriesaloofnesscondescensioncontemptuous tradition critiquehaughtyintransigent critiquepatronizing tonesnobbishsupercilious
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Narcissists are often snobbish, disdainful and patronising of others' opinions, while, at the same time, having an overwhelming need for admiration and reassurance.
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Dan isn't an arrogant and disdainful guy.
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Arabs were already at work behind their wooden ploughs, drawn either by horses, mules, bullocks, or camels. These last looked as if they were inwardly protesting against the indignity, and stalked along with their usual disdainful air.
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