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scornful

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˈskɔɹnfəl/ UK /ˈskɔːnfəl/
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Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.

    She gave a scornful laugh at his suggestion.

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Synonyms
1 adj · showing that you think... contemptuousdisdainfuldismissivedisrespectful

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scornful; equivalent to scorn + -ful.

scornful Middle English
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