scorn
/skɔːn/noun
उच्चारण स्कॉर्न
तिरस्कार, घृणा, उपहास भरा अनादर
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[U] ~ (for sb/sth)
a strong feeling that somebody or something is stupid or not good enough, usually shown by the way you speak
तिरस्कार, घृणा, उपहास भरा अनादर
- She looked at the offer with scorn.
- His scorn for the new rules was obvious.
- The critics treated the new film with scorn.
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- She answered the rude question with quiet scorn.
- He felt only scorn for people who cheat in exams.
Synonyms contempt disdain derision
Opposite respect admiration esteem
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to feel or show that you think somebody or something is stupid or not good enough; to refuse something because you are too proud
तिरस्कार करना, घृणा से ठुकराना
- The old masters scorned the new style of painting.
- She scorned his offer of help.
- Don't scorn advice just because it comes from a younger person.
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- The champion scorned the idea that luck had helped him win.
- Some students scorn simple books and read only difficult ones.
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pour scorn on sb/sth
to speak about somebody or something with great contempt
(किसी पर) खूब तंज कसना, तिरस्कार की बौछार करना
- The critics poured scorn on the minister's plan.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pour scorn on; the saying 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned'.
Idiom 'pour scorn on' और कहावत 'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' पूछे जाते हैं।