megvető
B2
Hungarian
scornful, contemptuous, derisive, disdainful
B2
1
scornful
B2
Usage pattern:
megvető pillantás/hang/mosoly; megvető vkivel/vmivel szemben
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Meaning
showing strong contempt or disrespect
Themes
attitude
|contempt
|disrespect
|judgement
|emotion
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling or showing strong contempt, dislike, or lack of respect for someone or something considered unworthy.
B2
1
contemptuous
C1
Usage pattern:
megvető vkivel/vmivel szemben
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Meaning
showing contempt or deep disrespect
Themes
emotion
|attitude
|disrespect
|social_judgment
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling or showing deep disrespect and dislike for someone or something you consider worthless or beneath you.
B2
FORMAL
2
derisive
C1
Usage pattern:
megvető hang / megjegyzés / viszonyulás
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Meaning
contemptuous and dismissive
Themes
attitude
|contempt
|dismissal
|judgment
|communication
|opinions
|social_relations
Definition
Expressing contempt by treating a person, idea, or effort as not worth serious attention.
C1
FORMAL
2
disdainful
C1
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
showing contempt or scorn
Themes
attitude
|disrespect
|contempt
|expression
|emotions
|social_relations
|communication
Definition
Showing that you think someone or something is unworthy of respect; scornful.
Grammar
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