1. looked at someone or something with a steady, fixed look while expressing contempt, scorn, or superiority
She gazed disdainfully at the poorly written essay.
Ela olhou com desdém para o ensaio mal escrito.
2. regarded with a dismissive or contemptuous stare
The critic gazed disdainfully at the amateur painting.
O crítico olhou com desprezo para a pintura amadora.