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scornfulness

/ˈskɔɹnfəɫnəs/ noun

The quality of being scornful.

Word Origin Scornfulness is the quality of being full of scorn. 'Scorn' likely comes from the idea of 'ex-' (out) + 'cornu' (horn) — perhaps originally meaning to gore with horns, then to mock or reject. The same root 'cornu' gives us 'cornet,' 'unicorn,' and 'corner.' So scornfulness is a horn-like sharpness of contempt.

noun The quality of being scornful. countable

His scornfulness towards their proposal was evident in his tone.

(名词) 轻蔑；鄙视

他对他们提议的轻蔑态度在语气中显而易见。

(sustantivo) La cualidad de ser despreciativo o desdeñoso.

Su desdén hacia su propuesta era evidente en su tono.

(nom) dédain; mépris; arrogance; hauteur; morgue [Caractère de ce qui est méprisant ou dédaigneux ; disposition à exprimer du mépris.]

Son scornfulness envers leur proposition était évident dans son ton.

(Substantiv) Verachtung; Geringschätzung [Verachtung; die Haltung, jemanden oder etwas als minderwertig oder unwürdig zu betrachten]

Seine **scornfulness** gegenüber ihrem Vorschlag war deutlich in seinem Tonfall zu hören.

(名詞) 軽蔑的であること、軽蔑の性質。

彼らの提案に対する彼の軽蔑的な態度は、声の調子から明らかだった。

(substantivo) desdém; desprezo; menoscabo [A qualidade de ser desdenhoso.]

O desdém dele pela proposta deles era evidente em seu tom.

Synonyms: contemptuousness disdainfulness derisiveness haughtiness superciliousness Antonyms: respectfulness admiration reverence esteem
Word parts: scorn + ful + ness

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