Scornful synonyms

insulting

Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

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overbearing

Acting in a dictatorial manner; arrogant; domineering

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rude

Ill-mannered, discourteous, or insulting:

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sardonic

Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

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scurrilous

Given to the use of vulgar, coarse, or abusive language.

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abusive

Characterized by improper or wrongful use:

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polite (antonym)

Having or showing good manners; esp., courteous, considerate, tactful, etc.

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malicious

Spiteful and deliberately harmful

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toplofty

(Informal) Lofty in manner; haughty; pompous

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respectful (antonym)

Full of or characterized by respect; showing deference or dutiful regard

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haughty

The definition of haughty is an arrogant person.

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respect (related)

Showing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something)

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opprobrious

Bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous:

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admiring (antonym)

Feeling or showing admiration.

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gracious (antonym)

(Archaic) Enjoying favor or grace; acceptable or pleasing.

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contumelious

(Archaic, literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

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snooty

Pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose

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offensive

Of, relating to, or designed for attack:

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contemptuous

Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.

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despicable

Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile.

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disparaging

Insulting, ridiculing.

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insolent

(Archaic) Presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant.

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derisive

Mocking; jeering.

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mocking

Teasing or taunting

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flattering (antonym)

Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.

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arrogant

Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance.

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supercilious

Arrogantly superior; showing contemptuous indifference; haughty.

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cynical

The definition of cynical is having a belief that people only do things to serve their own needs.

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with the nose in the air

Given to scorning

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disdainful

Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

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hypercritical

Meticulously or excessively critical.

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sarcastic

(Of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.

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sneering

Characterized by scorn

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ironical

Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

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egotistic (related)

Egoistic.

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belittling

Characterized by scorn

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defiant

Boldly resisting opposition.

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reproachful (related)

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condescending (related)

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tactless (related)

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dismissive (related)

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jeering

Characterized by scorn

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on-one-s-high-horse

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