scorn in Portuguese
scorn in Portuguese is desprezo, desdém, escárnio — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.
scorn in Portuguese
desprezo
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
desdém
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
escárnio
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
desprezar
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
menosprezar
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
desdenhar
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
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."
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 Portuguese?
"scorn" in Portuguese is desprezo, desdém, escárnio. 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 Portuguese, "scorn" is desprezo, desdém, escárnio.
Are there other ways to say "scorn" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "scorn": desprezo, desdém, escárnio, desprezar, menosprezar, desdenhar.
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