Is disdainfully an adjective?

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Is disdainfully a adverb?

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Is disdainfully a noun?

(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
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What is the word disdainfully?

: full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : full of or expressing scorn or disdain a disdainful glare is disdainful of all modern art.
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Is disdain a verb or adjective?

As a noun, disdain is a feeling of dislike of something because it's regarded as unworthy. As a verb, to disdain something is to look upon it with disdain. Disdainful is an adjective that describes someone who is full of disdain. Disdainfully is an adverb with the same meaning.
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Is distain a verb?

verb (used with object) Archaic. to discolor; stain; sully.
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What is the noun of disdain?

disdain. / (dɪsˈdeɪn) / noun. a feeling or show of superiority and dislike; contempt; scorn.
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How do you use disdainfully in a sentence?

They spoke disdainfully of their rivals. He described the results disdainfully as "simply not credible." The socialite disdainfully surveyed her fellow-passengers. Some art critics sniffed disdainfully at the idea that a major museum should rent out its art.
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What part of speech is Moor?

Noun (1) as she wanders the windswept moor, the novel's heroine vows that she will never marry the vicar a mysterious figure who was said to have haunted the moors of southwest England Verb We found a harbor and moored the boat there for the night. The boat was moored alongside the dock.
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What are some synonyms for disdainfully?

synonyms for disdainful
  • aloof.
  • arrogant.
  • averse.
  • contemptuous.
  • derisive.
  • haughty.
  • unsympathetic.
  • antipathetic.
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Is belligerently a word?

They go around acting belligerently, or being hostile and aggressive to others. No one likes a meanie. The word belligerently comes from the Latin belligerant meaning "waging war," which is in effect, what someone acting belligerently is doing.
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Can people disdain?

: a feeling of dislike for someone or something considered not good enough She eyed the food with disdain. 1 : to feel dislike for something or someone usually for not being good enough He disdained people he felt were weak. 2 : to refuse because of feelings of dislike She disdained to answer.
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What is the noun form of impetuous?

noun, plural im·pet·u·os·i·ties for 2. the quality or condition of being impetuous. an impetuous action. GOOSES. GEESES.
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What is this kroner?

Definition of 'kroner'

1. the standard monetary unit of Denmark, the Faeroe Islands, and Greenland, divided into 100 øre. 2. the standard monetary unit of Norway, divided into 100 øre. Collins English Dictionary.
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What word class is peacefully?

Peacefully is an adverb - Word Type.
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What does it mean to be woeful?

1 : full of grief or misery a woeful heart a woeful tale. 2 : bringing woe or misery a woeful day. 3 : very bad Your grades are woeful.
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Is Moore a word?

No, moore is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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What is a moor called?

“Moor” came to mean anyone who was Muslim or had dark skin; occasionally, Europeans would distinguish between “blackamoors” and “white Moors.” One of the most famous mentions of Moors is in Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
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What makes someone disdainful?

To be disdainful means to dislike something or someone because you think they are unimportant or not worth your attention. He is highly disdainful of anything to do with the literary establishment. Synonyms: contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, superior More Synonyms of disdainful.
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Is it in disdain or with disdain?

If you feel disdain for someone or something, you dislike them because you think that they are inferior or unimportant. She looked at him with disdain. If you disdain someone or something, you regard them with disdain.
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What does self disdain mean?

a feeling of scorn and lack of admiration for oneself.
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What is distain in a sentence?

Wulfgar ignored her distain and moved to sit close beside her.
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Is distain a Scrabble word?

DISTAIN is a valid scrabble word.
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