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scorn

释义

scorn

noun uncountable

UK /skɔː(r)n/

1
a feeling that someone or something is not good enough to deserve your approval or respect
scorn for:
He had nothing but scorn for the opinions of others.
Synonyms and related words
Disrespect and not showing respect
scorn
disdain
contempt

phrases

heap/pour scorn on someone/something

scorn

noun uncountable

US /skɔrn/

1
a feeling that someone or something is not good enough to deserve your approval or respect
scorn for:
He had nothing but scorn for the opinions of others.
Synonyms and related words
Disrespect and not showing respect
scorn
disdain
contempt

phrases

heap/pour scorn on someone/something

scorn

verb transitive

UK /skɔː(r)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scorn
he/she/it	scorns
present participle	scorning
past tense	scorned
past participle	scorned

1
to treat someone or something as if they do not deserve your approval or respect
Since she moved to the city, she scorns what she calls our provincial ways.
Synonyms and related words
To show that you do not respect someone or something
scorn
laugh
sneer
2
if someone scorns to do something, they are not willing to do or accept something because they believe it is stupid, unreasonable, or not good enough for them
He scorned to stoop to such tactics.
Synonyms and related words
Unwillingness and to be unwilling
disinclination
shy away
repel

scorn

verb transitive

US /skɔrn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scorn
he/she/it	scorns
present participle	scorning
past tense	scorned
past participle	scorned

1
to treat someone or something as if they do not deserve your approval or respect
Since she moved to the city, she scorns what she calls our provincial ways.
Synonyms and related words
To show that you do not respect someone or something
scorn
laugh
sneer
2
if someone scorns to do something, they are not willing to do or accept something because they believe it is stupid, unreasonable, or not good enough for them
Synonyms and related words
Unwillingness and to be unwilling
disinclination
reluctance
shy away

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