scornfulness
Sneering at others
Scornfulness is the quality of showing or feeling contempt and disdain for someone or something considered unworthy or inferior.
It goes beyond simple dislike to suggest an attitude of superiority and dismissiveness.
The scornfulness in her voice made it clear she thought the proposal beneath consideration.
Someone exhibiting scornfulness treats others or their ideas as deserving of ridicule rather than serious engagement.
Disdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- snobberyPretentious social superiority
aloofness · hauteur · loftiness · pompousness · self-importance · smugness · pretentiousness · elitism
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sneeringExpressing scorn facially
- jeeringVocal public mockery
- tauntingInsulting to provoke
scoffing · sarcasm · jibes · gibes · sneer · jeer · taunt · scoff
Scornful disregard
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
hatred · detestation · repugnance · aversion · antipathy · animosity · odium · spite
haughtiness
Disdainful sense of superiority
- superciliousnessScornful sense of superiority
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
snobbery · aloofness · hauteur · loftiness · pompousness · self-importance · smugness · pretentiousness · elitism · patronizing
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
taunting · scoffing · sarcasm · jibes · gibes · sneer · jeer · taunt · scoff · belittlement
disdain
Scornful disregard
abhorrence · hatred · detestation · repugnance · aversion · antipathy · animosity · odium · spite · disapproval
scornfulnessadmiration
Deep respect felt
respect · reverence · esteem · veneration · regard
scornfulnessflattery
Excessive insincere praise
praise · graciousness · respectfulness · courteousness · politeness
scornfulnesshumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · humbleness · self-effacement · meekness · unpretentiousness