单词 | scorn |
释义 | scorn (once / 168 pages) nv Scorn is open disrespect for someone or something. It can also be disrespect coupled with feelings of intense dislike. The noun scorn describes your feelings of disdain when you encounter something you view as worthless or inferior — like, for instance, a talk show that gets all its facts wrong. Use the verb form for those times when you’re actively expressing scorn. You might scorn a politician who spends $100,000 on travel while claiming to work hard promoting middle-class values. WORD FAMILYscorn: scorned, scorner, scornful, scorning, scorns+/scorner: scorners/scornful: scornfully USAGE EXAMPLESOther Republicans saved at least some of their scorn for Mr. Obama. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) They deserve our encouragement, and Spencer deserves nothing but scorn and repudiation. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) How will Allen conduct himself when he returns — and absorbs the unbridled scorn of every opposing crowd? Washington Post(Dec 22, 2016) 1n lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike Syn|Hyper contempt, despite, disdain dislike a feeling of aversion or antipathy 2n open disrespect for a person or thing Syn|Hypo|Hyper contempt fleer contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words leer, sneera facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls sneera contemptuous or scornful remark discourtesy, disrespect an expression of lack of respect 3v look down on with disdain The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately Syn|Hypo|Hyper contemn, despise, disdain look down on regard with contempt detest, hate dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards 4v reject with contempt Syn|Hypo|Hyper disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, spurn, turn down decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down refuse to accept refuse, reject, turn away, turn downrefuse entrance or membership rebuff, repel, snub reject outright and bluntly decline, refuse show unwillingness towards |
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