scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
אנגלית
~ 3300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B2
state
1
Strong contempt or disdain
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
תבנית שימוש:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
מילים נרדפות
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
הפכים
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
צירופים
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
נושאים
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B2
action
2
To treat with contempt
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
מילים נרדפות
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
הפכים
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
צירופים
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
נושאים
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She scorns people who lie.
- He scorned my advice.
- They scorn bad ideas.
- The boy scorns the rules.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
scorn
IPA
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
הברות והטעמה
scorn (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.