scornful
pronunciation
How to pronounce scornful in British English:
UK [ˈskɔːnfl]
How to pronounce scornful in American English:
US [ˈskɔːrnfl]
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- Adjective:
- expressing extreme contempt
- expressing offensive reproach
Word Origin
- scornful (adj.)
- mid-14c.; see scorn (n.) + -ful. Scorny was 19c. U.S. colloquial. Related: Scornfully; scornfulness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Zimbabwe 's environment minister said chinese multinationals were " operating like makorokoza miners " , a scornful term for illegal gold-panners .
- 2. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful ;
- 3. I 'd ask myself in a scornful , angry voice : what is happiness ?
- 4. She withered him with a scornful look .
- 5. Ryan gave a scornful laugh .