scornful
Full of disdain
Scornful describes someone expressing contempt or disdain, treating something as beneath consideration: She gave him a scornful look.
A scornful laugh mocks openly.
Scornful people convey that the object of their scorn deserves derision: He was scornful of their attempts to apologize.
Showing open contempt
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
- patronizingTreating someone as inferior
supercilious · disparaging · belittling · derogatory · arrogant · snobbish · imperious · pompous
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
- ridiculingMocking with contempt
scoffing · sarcastic · sardonic · satirical · jibing · gibing · lampoon · parody
Inclined to question claims
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
- jadedDulled by overindulgence
world-weary · disenchanted · pessimistic · misanthropic · bitter · acerbic · caustic · disillusioned
Contemptuously refusing or dismissing
- repudiatingFormally refusing to acknowledge
- rebuffingCurtly refusing or dismissing
- snubbingPointedly ignoring someone
- shunningDeliberately avoiding someone
disowning · renouncing · cold-shouldering · dismissing · refusing · slighting · brushing off · turning away
disdainful
Showing open contempt
- dismissiveShowing contemptuous disregard
- haughtyDisdainfully proud
- condescendingSuperior and dismissive manner
patronizing · supercilious · disparaging · belittling · derogatory · arrogant · snobbish · imperious · pompous · lofty
derisive
Expressing contemptuous ridicule
ridiculing · scoffing · sarcastic · sardonic · satirical · jibing · gibing · lampoon · parody · caricature
skeptical
Inclined to question claims
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
jaded · world-weary · disenchanted · pessimistic · misanthropic · bitter · acerbic · caustic · disillusioned · hardened
spurning
Contemptuously refusing or dismissing
- repudiatingFormally refusing to acknowledge
- rebuffingCurtly refusing or dismissing
- snubbingPointedly ignoring someone
shunning · disowning · renouncing · cold-shouldering · dismissing · refusing · slighting · brushing off · turning away · ostracizing
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- condescendingpatronizing, disdainful, dismissive, belittling, demeaning
- hatredhate, hateful, abhor, abhorrence, detest
- negative tonesangry, bitter, cynical, hostile, resentful
- tones of voicedismissive, patronizing, condescending, mocking, sneering
- meanmean, cruel, unkind, nasty, hurtful
scornfuladmiring
Feeling respect and approval
respectful · reverent · deferential · appreciative · approving
scornfulwarm
Moderately heated, or friendly
warmhearted · sympathetic · kindhearted · kindly · gracious