scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
Inglés
~ 3300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
state
1
Strong contempt or disdain
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
Patrón de uso:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
Sinónimos
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
Antónimos
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
Colocaciones
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
Temas
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She looked at his messy work with open scorn.
- The critics poured scorn on the new play.
- He spoke with scorn about their dishonest behavior.
- There was a hint of scorn in her voice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She looked at him with scorn.
- They showed scorn for his idea.
- He spoke with scorn about the plan.
- The teacher did not hide her scorn.
Verbo
B2
action
2
To treat with contempt
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
Sinónimos
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
Antónimos
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
Colocaciones
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
Temas
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She scorns anyone who cheats in games.
- He scorned their attempts to help him.
- The leader scorned the proposal as foolish.
- They openly scorned his warning.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She scorns people who lie.
- He scorned my advice.
- They scorn bad ideas.
- The boy scorns the rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
scorn
AFI
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
Sílabas y acento
scorn (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
Familia de palabras
Forms
scorns
noun
scorning
verb
scorned
verb
Core family
scornful
adjective B2
Related words
scornfully
adverb C1
Advanced or less common
scorner
noun
scornfulness
noun
Expresiones
pour scorn on
1/pˈɔɹ skˈɔɹn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Criticize with contempt
To speak about something in a way that shows you do not respect it and do not believe it is good.
Ejemplos
- The journalist poured scorn on the government's explanation.
- Many experts poured scorn on the theory.
the scorn of someone
1/ðə skˈɔɹn əv sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Disrespect from a particular person
The strong feeling that a person has when they do not respect someone or something.
Ejemplos
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.