scornfully
In mocking manner
Scornfully means with contempt or disdain, expressing the belief that someone or something is beneath consideration or worthy of ridicule: She laughed scornfully at his suggestion, He scornfully dismissed their concerns.
The word conveys not just disagreement but a superior attitude toward what's being rejected.
With scorn or derision
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
disdainfully · superciliously · haughtily · condescendingly · snidely · tauntingly · jeeringly · scoffingly
With disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- snobbishlyIn an elitist manner
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
- patronizinglyIn a belittling manner
loftily · imperiously · pompously · high-handedly · aloofly · disdainfully · lordly · snootily
With mocking disdain
- sarcasticallyWith mocking insincerity
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- acerbicallyIn a harsh, biting manner
- causticallyIn a scathing manner
bitingly · witheringly · drily · mordantly · tartly · sharply · pointedly · cuttingly
Showing something unworthy of consideration
- coldlyWithout emotional warmth
- curtlyRudely brief in speech
- brusquelyIn an abrupt manner
- icilyIn unfriendly manner
frostily · coolly · indifferently · callously · uncaringly · neglectfully · slightingly · offhandedly
contemptuously
With scorn or derision
- sneeringlyWith mocking disdain
- derisivelyIn a mocking manner
- mockinglyIn a ridiculing manner
disparagingly · disdainfully · superciliously · haughtily · condescendingly · snidely · tauntingly · jeeringly · scoffingly · dismissively
haughtily
With disdainful superiority
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
- snobbishlyIn an elitist manner
- condescendinglyWith arrogant superiority
patronizingly · loftily · imperiously · pompously · high-handedly · aloofly · disdainfully · lordly · snootily · pretentiously
sardonically
With mocking disdain
- sarcasticallyWith mocking insincerity
- ironicallyWith opposite meaning intended
- acerbicallyIn a harsh, biting manner
caustically · bitingly · witheringly · drily · mordantly · tartly · sharply · pointedly · cuttingly · trenchantly
dismissively
Showing something unworthy of consideration
icily · frostily · coolly · indifferently · callously · uncaringly · neglectfully · slightingly · offhandedly · cavalierly
scornfullyadmiringly
With visible approval
respectfully · reverently · deferentially · appreciatively · approvingly
scornfullykindly
Warmly, with goodwill
warmly · lovingly · affectionately · tenderly · gently
scornfullyhumbly
Without pride or arrogance
modestly · meekly · deferentially · unpretentiously · self-effacingly