scorn
🇺🇸
/skɔːrn/
🇬🇧
/skɔːn/
A strong feeling that someone or something is stupid or not good enough.
She showed scorn for his silly idea.
她对他的愚蠢想法表示轻蔑。
To feel or show that you think someone or something is stupid and not worth respect.
He scorned their weak attempts to help.
他蔑视他们无力的帮助尝试。
To refuse to do something because you think it is beneath you.
She scorned to take the easy way out.
她不屑于选择简单的出路。