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Definitions for disdainfully
dis·dain·ful·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
disdainfully, cavalierlyadverb
in a proud and domineering manner
"he treated his staff cavalierly"
contemptuously, disdainfully, scornfully, contumeliouslyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
"she spoke of him contemptuously"
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disdainfullyadverb
In a disdainful manner.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Disdainfullyadverb
Contemptuously; with haughty scorn; with indignation.
Etymology: from disdainful.
Either greet him not,
Or else disdainfully, which shall shake him more
Than if not look’d on. William Shakespeare, Troil. and Cressida.It is not to insult and domineer, to look disdainfully, and revile imperiously, that procures esteem from any one. South.
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disdainfully
Disdainfully refers to the manner of showing or expressing contempt, a lack of respect, or a strong dislike for someone or something. It indicates an attitude of superiority, scorn, or disregard.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disdainfully in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disdainfully in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of disdainfully in a Sentence
Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Meditations:
Think not disdainfully of death, but look on it with favor; for even death is one of the things that Nature wills.
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- desdenyosamentCatalan, Valencian
- desdeñosamenteSpanish
- sdegnosamenteItalian
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