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Scorn: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorn

 

[ skษ”หn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Scorn is a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something considered unworthy or inferior.

Synonyms

contempt, disdain, disrespect

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him with scorn in her eyes.
  • He treated her with scorn and disrespect.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To scorn means to treat someone or something with contempt or disdain.

Synonyms

disregard, mock, ridicule

Examples of usage

  • She scorned his offer and walked away.
  • He scorned the idea of compromise.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desprezo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฟเคฐเคธเฅเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verachtung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cemoohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะตะทะธั€ัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pogarda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝ่”‘ (ใ‘ใ„ในใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉpris

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desdรฉn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸaฤŸฤฑlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ฉธ (gyeongmyeol)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุญุชู‚ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohrdรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opovrhnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่”‘่ง† (miรจshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prezir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirlitning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะฝัั–ะฝะฑะตัƒัˆั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ–แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nifrษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desdรฉn

Etymology

The word 'scorn' originated from the Old French word 'escarn', which meant mockery or derision. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The concept of scorn has been prevalent in various cultures throughout history, often associated with social hierarchy and power dynamics.

See also: scornful, scornfully.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,407 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.