scorn

• Nom désignant un sentiment fort de mépris, de dédain ou de manque de respect envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose jugé indigne ou inférieur.

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

indénombrable

1. Strong contempt or disdainB2formal

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

   Mépris profond

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

   Synonymescontemptderisiondisdaindisparagementdisrespectmockeryslightsneering

   Antonymesadmirationesteemregardrespect

• Verbe exprimant le mépris, le dédain ou une forte désapprobation envers quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou le fait de traiter avec mépris, de rejeter ou de rabaisser.

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.

   mépriser

   • 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.

   Synonymesderidedespisedisdainlook down onmockridiculeslightspurn

   Antonymesadmireesteemhonorrespectreverevalue

2. Reject with disdainC1formal

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

   rejeter avec dédain

   • 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.

   Synonymescontemndespisedisdaindisregardrebuffrejectslightsnubspurn

   Antonymesacceptapproveembracewelcome