Scornfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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scornfully

 

[ ˈskɔːrnfəli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a contemptuous or disdainful manner

Scornfully is an adverb that describes the action of doing something with contempt or disdain. It implies a feeling of superiority or disrespect towards someone or something.

Synonyms

contemptuously, disdainfully, mockingly

Examples of usage

  • He looked at her scornfully, his eyes filled with disdain.
  • She spoke scornfully of his efforts, belittling his achievements.
  • The teacher scornfully dismissed the student's excuses for not completing the assignment.
  • I could tell by the tone of her voice that she was speaking scornfully of the new policy.
  • The way he smirked scornfully at her suggested he didn't take her seriously.

Translations

Translations of the word "scornfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desdenhosamente

🇮🇳 तिरस्कारपूर्वक

🇩🇪 verächtlich

🇮🇩 dengan menghina

🇺🇦 зневажливо

🇵🇱 pogardliwie

🇯🇵 軽蔑的に (けいべつてきに)

🇫🇷 dédaigneusement

🇪🇸 desdeñosamente

🇹🇷 küçümseyerek

🇰🇷 경멸적으로

🇸🇦 بازدراء

🇨🇿 pohrdavě

🇸🇰 pohŕdavo

🇨🇳 轻蔑地 (qīngmiè de)

🇸🇮 prezirljivo

🇮🇸 fyrirlitlega

🇰🇿 менсінбей

🇬🇪 ზიზღით (zizgit)

🇦🇿 nifrətlə

🇲🇽 desdeñosamente

Word origin

The word 'scornfully' is derived from the noun 'scorn', which originated from Old French 'escarn' and Latin 'ex- (out of) + cornu (horn)'. The idea behind 'scorn' is the notion of turning up one's nose or looking down on something with disdain. The adverb 'scornfully' developed from this concept to describe actions done with contempt or disdain.

See also: scorn, scornful.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,213, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.