Scornful: meaning, definitions and examples
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scornful
[ ˈskɔːnfl ]
in attitude or tone
Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.
Synonyms
contemptuous, derisive, disdainful, mocking, sneering
Examples of usage
- He gave a scornful laugh.
- She cast a scornful glance in his direction.
- The teacher's scornful tone made the students feel uneasy.
showing lack of respect
Behaving in a way that shows a lack of respect towards someone or something.
Synonyms
contemptuous, derisive, disdainful, disrespectful, insolent
Examples of usage
- He made a scornful remark about her appearance.
- The scornful expression on his face revealed his true feelings.
Translations
Translations of the word "scornful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desdenhoso
🇮🇳 तिरस्कारपूर्ण
🇩🇪 verächtlich
🇮🇩 menghina
🇺🇦 презирливий
🇵🇱 pogardliwy
🇯🇵 軽蔑的な
🇫🇷 méprisant
🇪🇸 desdeñoso
🇹🇷 aşağılayıcı
🇰🇷 경멸하는
🇸🇦 محتقر
🇨🇿 pohrdavý
🇸🇰 pohŕdavý
🇨🇳 轻蔑的
🇸🇮 prezirljiv
🇮🇸 fyrirlitinn
🇰🇿 менсінбеушілік
🇬🇪 დამცინავი
🇦🇿 aşağılayıcı
🇲🇽 desdeñoso
Word origin
The word 'scornful' originated from the Middle English word 'scornfull', which was derived from the Old French word 'escarnful', ultimately stemming from the Latin word 'ex' (out) and 'carus' (dear). Over time, the meaning evolved to convey a sense of contempt or derision towards someone or something.
See also: scorn, scornfully.