different between insulting vs disdainful

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?s?lt??/

Adjective

insulting (comparative more insulting, superlative most insulting)

1. Containing insult, or having the intention of insulting.

Derived terms

• insultingly

Translations

Verb

insulting

1. present participle of insult

Noun

insulting (plural insultings)

1. The act of giving insult.
   • a. 1677, Isaac Barrow, Of a Peacable Temper and Carriage (sermon)

     grievous reproaches, and scornful insultings over him in his affliction

   • 1689, Thomas Smith, diary

     Many were the outragings and insultings of the Indians upon the English while Sir Edmund Andros was Governor.

Anagrams

• unlisting

English

Etymology

disdain +? -ful

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?s?de?n.f?l/

Adjective

disdainful (comparative more disdainful, superlative most disdainful)

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

   He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back.

   She glimpsed at the people whom she had left behind, and smirked in the most disdainful manner towards them.

Synonyms

• despising, scornful, contemptuous

Antonyms

• respectful

Derived terms

• disdainfully

Translations