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scorn in French

scorn in French is mépris, dédain, mépriser — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

scorn in French

mépris
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
dédain
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
mépriser
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
dédaigner
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

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."
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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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What is "scorn" in French?

"scorn" in French is mépris, dédain, mépriser. 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 French, "scorn" is mépris, dédain, mépriser.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "scorn": mépris, dédain, mépriser, dédaigner.

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