scorn
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B2
🇺🇸
/skɔrn/
🇬🇧
/skɔːn/
contempt or disdain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'scorn' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'escarn,' where 'escarn' meant 'mockery or derision.'
Historical Evolution
'escarn' transformed into the Middle English word 'scorn,' and eventually became the modern English word 'scorn.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'mockery or derision,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'contempt or disdain.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
She looked at him with scorn.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40