Disdainful

How disdainful is that "certainly not mainly for art." ❋ Unknown (2007)

Beatty has become a real advocate for DVDs, which may be a harbinger of the future (as Beatty seemingly always is) as other directors such as Steven Spielberg still remain disdainful of the medium. ❋ Unknown (2006)

"The shoppers will be happier if they have a place to sit and watch the fountain," he says, in disdainful deadpan imitation of a hypothetical planner's argument. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Many friends have wished me to pass over that letter in disdainful silence, as refuting itself; and perhaps, if I were happy enough to be obscure and unknown, that would be my ❋ Unknown (1854)

Politifact's response at the time could best be characterized as disdainful indifference. ❋ RJ (2011)

In some aspects of his life perhaps, thought Nicolette grimly as she recalled the disdainful way he had looked at her and the scornful things he had said. ❋ Wirdnam, Sharon (1996)

Blair himself projected the kind of disdainful self-confidence, verging on impatience, of a man who knows he's a winner. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She is "disdainful" and "condescending," but US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton delivers more manly "stinging rebukes." ❋ Unknown (2008)

I suspect that those who believe strongly in a right are inclined to see non-believers as "disdainful", whether they are or not. ❋ Unknown (2006)

William Flesch considers the "disdainful" aspect of de ❋ Unknown (2005)

To the most careless observer there will ever be presented faces which bear the undeniable expression of some dominant sentiment, such as disdainful impertinence, self – satisfaction, misanthropy, sensuality, &c. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Herodias, who now treated him with a kind of disdainful indulgence, tried to reassure him. ❋ Unknown (2003)

“The old commonplaces of philosophy, the same from the beginning of time,” Stavrogin muttered with a kind of disdainful compassion. ❋ Unknown (2003)

It represents a kind of disdainful fiercenesse of these forraine embellishings, and neglect carelesnesse of art: But I commend it more being imployed in the course and forme of speech. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Villon looked at the king with a kind of disdainful admiration. ❋ Justin McCarthy (1871)

"My friend," said Aramis, emphasizing the word with a kind of disdainful familiarity, "what does Heaven do in order to substitute one king for another?" ❋ Alexandre Dumas P��re (1836)

His disdainful [attitude] reflected his [unhappiness] at [losing] his job. ❋ Morgan T (2006)

I [disdain] those that are [rude]. ❋ Jafje (2007)

He [treated] [the boy] with [disdain] ❋ !Famous_People_Are_Ok? (2021)

My good sir, I do so ever disdain those irregular [ashen] [commoners] from the hood. It does [behoove] us to dichotomize their lavitories from ours. ❋ Joe Shmoe (2003)