CEFR C1

scornful

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or expressing extreme contempt or disdain; showing that you believe someone or something is worthless or despicable.

Examples

Her scornful gaze made him feel small and insignificant.
The critic wrote a scornful review, dismissing the new film as amateurish.

Synonyms: disdainful, contemptuous, derisive, supercilious

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scornful (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːrnfl/

Definition

Feeling or expressing extreme contempt or disdain; showing that you believe someone or something is worthless or despicable.

Examples

Her scornful gaze made him feel small and insignificant.
The critic wrote a scornful review, dismissing the new film as amateurish.
He uttered a scornful laugh at their naive suggestion.

How to Use scornful

scornful of (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing contempt for something or someone. — "He was scornful of their attempts to modernize the ancient traditions."

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