disdainful
intermediateB2/dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ · dis-dain-ful
showing contempt or lack of respect for someone or something.
Meanings
showing contempt or lack of respect for someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز کے لیے حقارت یا عدم احترام ظاہر کرنا۔
حقارت آمیز
haqaarat aamez
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Common Collocations
- disdainful remarks
- disdainful attitude
Example Sentences
Her disdainful look suggested she did not approve of his choices.
اس کی حقارت آمیز نظر نے ظاہر کیا کہ وہ اس کے انتخاب سے مطمئن نہیں ہے۔
Us ki haqaarat aamez nazar ne zahir kiya ke woh is ke intekhab se mutma'in nahin hai.
He spoke in a disdainful tone, making it clear he was not interested in the discussion.
اس نے حقارت آمیز لہجے میں بات کی، واضح کیا کہ وہ بحث میں دلچسپی نہیں رکھتا۔
Us ne haqaarat aamez lehje mein baat ki, wazeh kiya ke woh behas mein dilchaspi nahin rakhta.
Her disdainful comments about the presentation made everyone uncomfortable.
پیشکش کے بارے میں اس کے حقارت آمیز تبصرے نے سب کو بے آرام کر دیا۔
Peshkash ke bare mein us ke haqaarat aamez tabsaray ne sab ko be araam kar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Disdainful people often disdain to associate with those they consider inferior.
Imagine someone looking down their nose at another person, showing disdain.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے بے نیاز ہیں ہم، جو تیری حقارت سے ڈرتے نہیں
Kitne bay niyaaz hain hum, jo teri haqaarat se darte nahin.
How self-sufficient we are, not afraid of your disdain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عزت نہ رکھو تو حقارت آتی ہے
Izzat na rakho to haqaarat aati hai
If you do not show respect, disdain follows.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "disdein" — to regard with disdain
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from the Middle English 'disdein', which comes from the Old French 'desdaigner' and Latin 'dedignari'.