Scornful

/ˈskɔːrn.fəl/

तिरस्कारपूर्ण

Origin & History

From Middle English, influenced by Old French 'escarn/escarnir' and related to the noun 'scorn' (contempt).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी से; पुरानी फ़्रेंच 'escarn/escarnir' से प्रभावित, और संज्ञा 'scorn' (तिरस्कार) से संबंधित।

Definition

Showing open contempt, disrespect, or mocking disapproval toward someone or something.

किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के प्रति खुला तिरस्कार, अनादर या उपहासपूर्ण अस्वीकृति दिखाने वाला।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She gave him a scornful look when he bragged about cheating.
जब उसने धोखा देने की डींग मारी, तो उसने उसे तिरस्कारपूर्ण नज़र से देखा।

Usage Examples

His scornful remarks hurt her confidence.
The audience was scornful of the flimsy excuse.
She responded with a scornful laugh.
He sounded scornful when he dismissed the proposal.
A scornful tone can shut down honest discussion.

Related Forms

Noun
Scorn / Scornfulness / Scorner
Verb
Scorn / Scorning / Scorned
Adjective
Adverb
Scornfully

Idioms & Phrases

A scornful look
तिरस्कारपूर्ण नज़र
A scornful laugh
तिरस्कार भरी हँसी
Scornful of (someone/something)
(किसी/किसी चीज़) को तिरस्कार की दृष्टि से देखना