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- [skawrn-fuh l]
- /ˈskɔrn fəl/
- /ˈskɔːn.fəl/
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- [skawrn-fuh l]
- /ˈskɔrn fəl/
Definitions of scornfully word
- adjective scornfully full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way. 1
- adverb scornfully with disdain 1
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Origin of scornfully
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at scorn, -ful
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Parts of speech for Scornfully
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scornfully popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scornfully
adverb scornfully
- acerbically — in an acerbic manner
- acrimoniously — caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.: an acrimonious answer; an acrimonious dispute.
- caustically — capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.
- contemptuously — showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful; disrespectful.
- cynically — If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.
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