Origin
From Old French 'desdaignos', from 'desdeignier' (to disdain).
Common Phrases
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Related Words
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Poetry examples for “disdainful”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Ay me, why is it known to her so well?
But by her glass disdainful pride she learns,
Nor she herself, but first trimmed up, discerns. 10
Read full poem →to recall, to remind of what has happened (and so, as well, of what it
meant). I adduce two morose, disdainful instances of the way in
which the persistent sea imagery is linked with the guilty men and
Read full poem →Life well, and find it wanting, nor deplore;
But in disdainful silence turn away,
Stand mute, self-centred, stern, and dream no more?
Read full poem →Their homely Joys and Destiny obscure;
Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful Smile,
The short and simple Annals of the Poor.
Read full poem →Their homely joys, and destiny obscure; 30
Nor Grandeur hear with a disdainful smile
The short and simple annals of the poor.
Read full poem →The vultures of the mind,
Disdainful Anger, pallid Fear,
And Shame that skulks behind;