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scorn in Japanese

scorn in Japanese is 軽蔑, 鄙薄, 嘲う — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

scorn in Japanese

軽蔑
noun
Pronounced: keibetsu
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
鄙薄
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
嘲う
verb
Pronounced: azawarau
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
嘲る
verb
Pronounced: azakeru
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
蔑む
verb
Pronounced: sagesumu
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
見下す
verb
Pronounced: mikudasu
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
撥ね付ける
verb
Pronounced: hanetsukeru
(transitive) To reject, turn down.

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 Japanese?

"scorn" in Japanese is 軽蔑, 鄙薄, 嘲う. scorn means: To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

How do you pronounce 軽蔑?

"scorn" in Japanese is 軽蔑, pronounced "keibetsu".

How do you use "scorn" in a sentence?

Example: "He scorned the offer, calling it an insult." In Japanese, "scorn" is 軽蔑, 鄙薄, 嘲う.

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

Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "scorn": 軽蔑, 鄙薄, 嘲う, 嘲る, 蔑む, 見下す.

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