disdainfully

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing contempt or scorn

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Variants

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disdainful , disdainfully , disdainfulness , disdainfulnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'in a disdainful manner', from disdain + -fully.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'disdainfully' contains the word 'disdain' twice.

2. In the 16th century, 'disdainfully' was often used to describe a person who refused to acknowledge someone's presence.

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A feeling of strong dislike and disrespect towards someone or something.

2. scorn: A feeling of mockery or disdain towards someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'disdainfully' is often used to describe a character's attitude towards another character or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago expresses his contempt for Othello 'disdainfully' when he says, 'I hate the Moor.'

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1. visualize
   

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   - Associate the word with a negative emotion, such as anger or disgust.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word with a memorable phrase, such as 'Disdainfully, I dislike this situation.'

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