scornfully

adverb (more scornfully, most scornfully)

«scornfully» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Scornfully means in a way that shows you think someone or something is foolish or not worth respect. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, how a character speaks or laughs at someone who is weak or silly

Examples

«No!» he said scornfully. tree →
The Fox laughed scornfully at the Crow. tree →
She looked at the frog scornfully and walked away. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

With mocking contempt, as Job's enemies strike him on the cheek.

Interpretation. Job's pain is read as made worse by being shamed by those who should have comforted him.

Examples

They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek scornfully; they gather themselves together against me. (Writings JOB.16.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «scornfully» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«scornfully» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «scornfully» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«scornfully» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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