Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful; insolent.
- Provoking or exciting scorn or contempt; appearing as an object of scorn.
- Synonyms See
scorn , v.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful.
- adjective obsolete Treated with scorn; exciting scorn.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Showing
scorn ordisrespect ;contemptuous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective expressing extreme contempt
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Examples
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Finally he stood before her, his expression scornful, but he said, Very well, then.
My Devilish Scotsman Jen Holling 2005
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The same word which to the scornful is a savour of death unto death to the humble and serious is a savour of life unto life.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721
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Greenpeace militants, meanwhile, scaled Barcelona's landmark Sagrada Familia church to display a protest banner, while campaigners with Oxfam International tore up cheques, symbolising what they called the scornful attitude of rich countries towards the poor.
unknown title 2009
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David watched as Freidman retreated back into the shadows, an expression of scornful disagreement on his face.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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David watched as Freidman retreated back into the shadows, an expression of scornful disagreement on his face.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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David watched as Freidman retreated back into the shadows, an expression of scornful disagreement on his face.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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David watched as Freidman retreated back into the shadows, an expression of scornful disagreement on his face.
Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2 Vince Flynn 2010
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Oswald said, "Not much credit," in scornful tones.
New Treasure Seekers Edith 1925
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He repudiates, and with a certain scornful dignity.
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"I guess your head ain't high enough up for to see her'n," said Clam, in scornful impatience.
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