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    [ˈskôrnf(ə)l]
    adjective
    scornful (adjective)
    1. feeling or expressing contempt or derision:
      "scornful laughter" · "I have been scornful of such behavior by others in the past"
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    adjective
    1. feeling or expressing contempt or derision:
      contemptuous
      derisive
      derisory
      withering
      mocking
      scoffing
      sneering
      jeering
      scathing
      snide
      disparaging
      slighting
      supercilious
      disdainful
      superior
      dismissive
      sniffy
      snotty
      contumelious
      full of contempt
      Opposite:
      admiring
      respectful
     
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  1. showing or feeling scorn for someone or something: a scornful look / remark / laugh / tone They are openly scornful of the new plans.

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    adjective full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous, He smiled in a scornful way.

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    adjective ˈskȯrn-fəl Definition of scornful 1 as in contemptuous feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern the actress gave the paparazzi a scornful glare before breezing on by them

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    SCORNFUL meaning: 1. showing or feeling scorn for someone or something: 2. showing or feeling scorn for someone or…. Learn more.

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    Scornful means showing contempt or disrespect for someone or something. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and grammar.

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    What does scornful mean?
    Take the Quiz! Some words just need a little space. The meaning of SCORNFUL is full of scorn : contemptuous. How to use scornful in a sentence.

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    What is another word for scorn?
    of or relating to scorn: scornful remarks; a scornful attitude. [be + ~ + of] He was scornful of people who didn't earn a lot of money. contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way. scorn′ful•ness, n. In Lists: Words ending in "ful", more... Synonyms: contemptuous, disdainful, haughty, supercilious, overbearing, more...

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    What is a scornful remark?
    A scornful remark is full of contempt, disdain, or — as you might imagine — scorn. Your obsessively fashionable friends might be scornful of others who don't wear the latest styles. First used in the late 14th century, the adjective scornful originates from the Old French word escarn, meaning "mockery," "derision," or "contempt."

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    What is a scornful attitude?
    A scornful, and almost ironic attitude prevails among mathematicians with respect to the frequentist theory. In the course of the humanization of a language, such typical scornful phrases disappear from the vernacular. The sneer was still there; the eyelid fluttered in scornful derision.

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    Why was he scornful if he didn't pour scorn on people?
    He was trying to make it as unattractive as possible for people to come here, and he was scornful of industry. If he did not pour scorn on them, his tone seemed to be somewhat scornful in referring to them. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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    What is the difference between scorn and disdain?
    scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt. disdain implies an arrogant or supercilious aversion to what is regarded as unworthy. Noun Unlike government censorship, this corruption eats at one of China's more beleaguered professions from within its ranks.

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    Scornful means full of scorn, derisive, or contemptuous. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective with example sentences from various sources.

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    If you are scornful of someone or something, you show that you do not like or respect them. He is deeply scornful of politicians. American English : scornful / ˈskɔrnfəl /

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