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scorn

/skɔːrn/
scorn skɔːrn
English Definition
n. a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; v. to show scorn
中文释义
轻蔑
Significado en Español
desdén, desprecio
한국어 뜻
경멸, 멸시
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự khinh miệt, sự coi thường
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Example Sentence

She treated his excuse with scorn.

她对他的借口表示轻蔑。

Synonyms
contempt disdain derision
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “scorn”:

  1. A contempt
  2. B respect
  3. C admiration
  4. D praise
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A — contempt. “scorn” means n. a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; v. to show scorn

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She looked at the cheap, fake plastic jewels with obvious ______.

  1. A admiration
  2. B respect
  3. C praise
  4. D scorn
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D — scorn. “scorn” means n. a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; v. to show scorn

Common questions about “scorn”

What does “scorn” mean?

scorn — n. a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; v. to show scorn. In Chinese: 轻蔑.

How do you pronounce “scorn”?

scorn is pronounced /skɔːrn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: scorn.

How do you use “scorn” in a sentence?

She treated his excuse with scorn. (她对他的借口表示轻蔑。)

What are synonyms for “scorn”?

contempt, disdain, derision — all close in meaning to scorn (n. a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; v. to show scorn).

Is “scorn” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. scorn appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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