scorner

scorn

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skawrn]
- /skɔrn/
- /ˈskɔː.nə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skawrn]
- /skɔrn/

Definitions of scorner word

noun scorner open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt. 1
noun scorner an object of derision or contempt. 1
noun scorner a derisive or contemptuous action or speech. 1
verb with object scorner to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar. 1
verb with object scorner to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain: She scorned my help. 1
verb without object scorner to mock; jeer. 1

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Origin of scorner

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; (noun) Middle English scorn, scarn < Old French escarn < Germanic (compare obsolete Dutch schern mockery, trickery); (v.) Middle English skarnen, sc(h)ornen < Old French escharnir, eschernir ≪ Germanic

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Parts of speech for Scorner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scorner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scorner usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scorner

noun scorner

beguiler — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
four-flusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
fourflusher — a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
impostor — a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name.
masquerader — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.

All 8 Synonyms of scorner