desdeñoso

desdeñoso(
dehs
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deh
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nyoh
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soh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. disdainful
Se mostraba muy desdeñoso con sus compañeros, y creó mal ambiente en la oficina.He was very disdainful toward his colleagues and created a bad atmosphere in the office.
b. scornful
La vendedora nos miró de arriba abajo con gesto desdeñoso.The salesclerk looked us up and down with a scornful expression.
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