English-Dutch translations for disdainful

• honend
• laatdunkend
  EU-diplomaten beschrijven de Tsjechische Republiek als "preken in de woestijn” zelfs "onprofessioneel” - ongetwijfeld de meest laatdunkende hoon in het arsenaal van de diplomaat. EU diplomats apparently describe the Czech Republic as 'out on a limb', even 'unprofessional' - no doubt the most disdainful insult in the diplomat's armoury.
• minachtend
• neerbuigend

Definition of disdainful

• Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy

Examples

• He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.
• She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.

Related words

• disdain
• disdainfulness
• disdainfully