English-French translations for disdainful

• dédaigneux
  Donc, avant que le Conseil ne les envoie balader d'un revers de la main un peu dédaigneux, je l'invite à les regarder de très près. Consequently, before the Council waves them away with a flick of its somewhat disdainful hand, I invite it to take a closer look at them.
  Il a compris que la présence et le comportement dédaigneux de la coalition sont la première raison de son rejet absolu par la population locale. He has correctly recognised that the presence and disdainful demeanour of the Coalition is the primary reason for its absolute rejection by the local population.

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