scorned

• Décrit une personne ou une chose envers laquelle on éprouve du mépris, du dédain ou une forte désapprobation, souvent après avoir été rejetée ou humiliée.

Describes a person or thing that is treated with contempt, disdain, or strong disapproval.

1. Feeling or showing contemptB2formal

   Treated with a strong feeling of disrespect or rejection.

   méprisé

   • She felt scorned after being ignored at the party.
   • The scorned lover wrote a bitter letter.
   • He walked away with a scorned expression on his face.

   Synonymesdespisedrejectedspurned

   Antonymesadmiredcherishedesteemedhonoredrespected

2. Rejected or despisedB2formal

   Something or someone that has been rejected or treated as worthless.

   méprisé, rejeté

   • The scorned proposal was never discussed again.
   • A scorned employee may seek revenge.
   • The scorned idea was later proven to be brilliant.

   Synonymesdespiseddisregardedrejectedspurned

   Antonymesacceptedadmiredcherishedesteemedrespectedvalued

• 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