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scorn in Finnish

scorn in Finnish is ylenkatse, pilkka, halveksua — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

scorn in Finnish

ylenkatse
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
pilkka
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
halveksua
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
halveksia
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
ivata
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
ylenkatsoa
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
antaa piupaut
verb
(transitive) To reject, turn down.
torjua
verb
(transitive) To reject, turn down.
kieltäytyä
verb
(transitive) To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.

What does "scorn" mean?

  1. verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
    "He scorned the offer, calling it an insult."
  2. noun A feeling or display of contempt.
    "She looked at the proposal with obvious scorn."

scorn in a sentence

  • He scorned the offer, calling it an insult.
  • Critics scorned the film as lazy and derivative.
  • She looked at the proposal with obvious scorn.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scorn" in Finnish?

"scorn" in Finnish is ylenkatse, pilkka, halveksua. scorn means: To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

How do you use "scorn" in a sentence?

Example: "He scorned the offer, calling it an insult." In Finnish, "scorn" is ylenkatse, pilkka, halveksua.

Are there other ways to say "scorn" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "scorn": ylenkatse, pilkka, halveksua, halveksia, ivata, ylenkatsoa.

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