scorn

disprezzare, disdegnare

Mostrare di considerare qualcuno o qualcosa privo di valore o inferiore a sé.

In inglese semplice: To show that you think someone or something is worthless or beneath you.

• They scorn people who ask for help.
• She scorned his advice about money.
• He scorned to explain himself to the crowd.

Come si usa: scorn someone/something (She scorned their old-fashioned ideas.); scorn to do something (He scorned to answer such a foolish question.)

Sinonimi: despise, disdain, look down on

Contrari: respect

Espressioni comuni: scorn someone’s advice, scorn an idea, scorn to do

disdegnare, respingere

Rifiutare qualcosa perché non lo si ritiene degno di essere accettato.

In inglese semplice: To refuse something because you think it is not worth accepting.

• She scorned his offer of help.
• He scorned every invitation from the club.
• They scorned the proposal without even discussing it.

Sinonimi: reject, spurn, disdain

Contrari: accept

Espressioni comuni: scorn an offer, scorn someone’s advances, scorn an invitation

disprezzo, sdegno

Forte sentimento per cui si considera qualcuno o qualcosa senza valore e indegno di rispetto.

In inglese semplice: A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.

• His voice was full of scorn.
• She showed scorn for their excuses.
• Critics poured scorn on the new policy.

Come si usa: scorn for someone/something (He expressed scorn for the dishonest officials.); pour scorn on someone/something (She poured scorn on his suggestion.); with scorn (They greeted the claim with scorn.)

Sinonimi: contempt, disdain

Contrari: respect, admiration

Espressioni comuni: scorn for someone, pour scorn on, with scorn