scorn
gb/skˈɔɹn/ us/skˈɔɹn/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3300
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
state
1
Strong contempt or disdain
A strong feeling that someone or something is not good and does not deserve respect.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
feel [scorn] for [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'scorn' with 'scarf' or 'score' due to similar sounds, but the meanings are unrelated.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
contempt (Very close in meaning, but 'contempt' can also imply moral or legal disregard.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
respect (Shows positive regard or esteem, the opposite of scorn.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
treat with scorn
|look of scorn
|hold in scorn
|pour scorn on
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
2
To treat with contempt
To show that you think someone or something is bad or not worth respect.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] scorns [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'scorn on' instead of correct patterns like 'scorn someone' or 'scorn something'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mock (Focuses more on making fun, while 'scorn' is about deep contempt.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
admire (To regard with respect and approval, opposite of scorn.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
scorn the idea
|scorn his offer
|scorn the rules
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She scorns people who lie.
- He scorned my advice.
- They scorn bad ideas.
- The boy scorns the rules.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
scorn
IPA
GB/skˈɔɹn/
US/skˈɔɹn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
scorn (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: scorn
- Plural: scorn, scorns
Verb
- Base: scorn
- 3rd Person Singular: scorns
- Present Participle: scorning
- Past: scorned
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He faced the scorn of his classmates after failing the test.
- The new mayor endured the scorn of the press.