overbearing suggests a tyrannical manner or an intolerable insolence.
an overbearing supervisor
supercilious implies a cool, patronizing haughtiness.
an aloof and supercilious manner
disdainful suggests a more active and openly scornful superciliousness.
disdainful of their social inferiors
Examples of disdainful in a Sentence
He looked at the waiter with a disdainful glare.
a disdainful attitude toward authority
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Now, the norms for AI will emerge in a political and cultural environment that's hostile to regulation and disdainful of limits.—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025 By and large, though, in Lyman’s view, conservatives were the new gonzo journalists, the ones sending back authentic reports from high-drama situations, disdainful of institutions and politically correct messaging.—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024 The Falcons were equally disdainful of Ridder with Monday night’s game plan.—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 Just days before the Nov. 5 general election, at a time when both campaigns are fighting for voters’ attention, Biden’s remark has given the Trump campaign fodder to portray Biden and the Democrats as divisive or disdainful of Trump’s base of supporters.—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for disdainful
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