Disdainfulness

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being disdainful; the expression or feeling of contempt and superiority.

Etymology

From disdainful + -ness (abstract noun suffix). This follows the standard English pattern of turning adjectives into abstract nouns.

Kelly Says

The fact that we have a word for the abstract concept of contempt—disdainfulness—shows how nuanced English is about emotional states, especially the complicated feeling of thinking yourself better than others.

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