scorn

Everyday

1. Scorn is a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or stupid. tree →
2. To scorn someone is to show you think they are worthless. tree →
3. To scorn something is to refuse it proudly. tree →

In the lessons

A literary word in stories: villains look at heroes with scorn; a character scorns help. Phrases: «pour scorn on», «with scorn», «an object of scorn».

Examples

• She looked at the mess with scorn. tree →
• The bully poured scorn on my drawing. tree →
• He scorned all offers of help. tree →
• The idea was met with scorn. tree →
• Don't scorn others for making mistakes. tree →
• The cat looked at its cheap food with scorn. tree →
• From her sisters she received nothing but scorn and mocking. tree →

Note

Adjective: scornful; adverb: scornfully. Literary; everyday words: «look down on», «sneer at».

In Jewish tradition

Contempt and mockery. Scorning the land or God's word means refusing it with contempt, as Israel did in the wilderness.

Interpretation. The sin of scorning the desirable land is linked to the spies' report, and scorn is called a mark of those who reject wisdom.

Examples

• What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? (Writings JOB.34.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• Moreover, they scorned the desirable land, they believed not His word; (Writings PSA.106.24, JPS 1917) tree →
• And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge? (Writings PRO.1.22, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adjective: scornful; adverb: scornfully. Literary; everyday words: «look down on», «sneer at».