scorn

• Substantiv, das ein starkes Gefühl der Verachtung, Geringschätzung oder Missachtung gegenüber jemandem oder etwas ausdrückt, das als unwürdig oder niedriger angesehen wird.

A noun referring to a strong feeling of contempt, disdain, or disrespect towards someone or something considered unworthy or inferior.

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1. Strong contempt or disdainB2formal

   A feeling of extreme dislike or disrespect for someone or something considered unworthy.

   Verachtung

   • She looked at him with utter scorn.
   • His remarks were met with scorn from the audience.
   • They treated the proposal with scorn and ridicule.

   Synonymecontemptderisiondisdaindisparagementdisrespectmockeryslightsneering

   Antonymeadmirationesteemregardrespect

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass man jemanden oder etwas als unwürdig, minderwertig oder verachtenswert ansieht und ihm mit Verachtung, Geringschätzung oder Ablehnung begegnet.

A verb used to express the act of feeling or showing contempt, disdain, or strong disapproval towards someone or something.

1. Feel contempt forC1formal

   To feel or express a strong lack of respect for someone or something.

   Verachten

   • She scorned his offer of help, believing she could do it alone.
   • He scorned the idea of taking shortcuts to success.
   • The critics scorned the artist's latest work.

   Synonymederidedespisedisdainlook down onmockridiculeslightspurn

   Antonymeadmireesteemhonorrespectreverevalue

2. Reject with disdainC1formal

   To refuse to accept or do something because you think it is not good enough.

   Mit Verachtung ablehnen

   • They scorned the proposal as being too simplistic.
   • He scorned the invitation to the party, calling it a waste of time.
   • She scorned any suggestion that she was wrong.

   Synonymecontemndespisedisdaindisregardrebuffrejectslightsnubspurn

   Antonymeacceptapproveembracewelcome