| A | B |
|---|
| arrogant (adj) | proud, overbearing; snootily self-important |
| disdain (n) | scorn; snooty dissaproval or dislike |
| disdain (v) | to show disdain, disapproval or dislike |
| fastidious (adj) | extremely fussy and particular; meticulous |
| haughty (adj) | openly and disdainfully proud; snooty |
| disparage (v) | to belittle or degrade |
| deride (v) | to mock or make fun of; to ridicule |
| risible (adj) | laughable, funny; used for laughter |
| derogatory (adj) | scornful, disparaging; downgrading, belittling |
| prerogative (n) | a special right or priviledge |
| deprecate (v) | to disapprove mildly, with regret |
| condescend (v) | to come down in level, unbend, stoop |
| supercilious (adj) | excessively proud; disdainfully superior |
| contempt (n) | total lack of respect; disdain; scorn |
| pretentious (adj) | showy, self-important, pompous, insisting on recognition, often unjustifiably |
| scoff (v) | to make fun of, mock; to belittle by jeering or contemptuous talk |
| complacent (adj) | self-satisfied, smug |
