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scorn in Spanish

scorn in Spanish is desprecio, desdén, escarnio — scorn means to feel or show strong contempt for someone or something.

scorn in Spanish

desprecio
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
desdén
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
escarnio
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
ludibrio
noun
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
despreciar
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
menospreciar
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
desdeñar
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
escarnecer
verb
(transitive) To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.
rechazar
verb
(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 Spanish?

"scorn" in Spanish is desprecio, desdén, escarnio. 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 Spanish, "scorn" is desprecio, desdén, escarnio.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "scorn": desprecio, desdén, escarnio, ludibrio, despreciar, menospreciar.

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