Which side of the table could show more disdain than the other?

It was far more effective in showing disdain for a comment.

The Shah had sometimes shown disdain for many such people.

The three leaders showed their disdain for the lower ranks by not carrying any modern weapons.

"In so doing, he has shown utter disdain for the class A shareholders."

James Bond would have shown disdain with a clever remark.

Some of them, in very bad taste, showed disdain and racism towards the prisoners.

"This shows the administration's total disdain for neighborhood concerns."

China showed its disdain for American human rights concerns by continuing to round up dissidents.

This sort of thing shows disdain at the very least for the peoples of Europe.