scorn in Latin
scorn in Latin is contemptus, contemnō, reiciō — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
scorn in Latin
contemptus
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
contemnō
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
reiciō
(transitive) To reject, turn down.
spernō
(transitive) To reject, turn down.
What does "scorn" mean?
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verb To feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
"He scorned the offer, calling it an insult."
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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 Latin?
"scorn" in Latin is contemptus, contemnō, reiciō. 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 Latin, "scorn" is contemptus, contemnō, reiciō.
Are there other ways to say "scorn" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "scorn": contemptus, contemnō, reiciō, spernō.
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