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disdainfully

adverb

Without respect; in a disdainful manner

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
Y
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
20

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adverb

  1. Without respect; in a disdainful manner

    “She spoke of him contemptuously”

adverb

  1. In a proud and domineering manner

    “He treated his staff cavalierly”

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She spoke of him contemptuously
He treated his staff cavalierly

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