scorn

verachten, geringschätzen

Zeigen, dass man jemanden oder etwas für wertlos oder sich selbst für überlegen hält.

In einfachem Englisch: To show that you think someone or something is worthless or beneath you.

• They scorn people who ask for help.
• She scorned his advice about money.
• He scorned to explain himself to the crowd.

So benutzt man es: scorn someone/something (She scorned their old-fashioned ideas.); scorn to do something (He scorned to answer such a foolish question.)

Synonyme: despise, disdain, look down on

Gegenteile: respect

Häufige Wendungen: scorn someone’s advice, scorn an idea, scorn to do

verschmähen, zurückweisen

Etwas ablehnen, weil man es für zu gering oder unwürdig hält.

In einfachem Englisch: To refuse something because you think it is not worth accepting.

• She scorned his offer of help.
• He scorned every invitation from the club.
• They scorned the proposal without even discussing it.

Synonyme: reject, spurn, disdain

Gegenteile: accept

Häufige Wendungen: scorn an offer, scorn someone’s advances, scorn an invitation

Verachtung, Geringschätzung

Das starke Gefühl, dass jemand oder etwas wertlos ist und keinen Respekt verdient.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.

• His voice was full of scorn.
• She showed scorn for their excuses.
• Critics poured scorn on the new policy.

So benutzt man es: scorn for someone/something (He expressed scorn for the dishonest officials.); pour scorn on someone/something (She poured scorn on his suggestion.); with scorn (They greeted the claim with scorn.)

Synonyme: contempt, disdain

Gegenteile: respect, admiration

Häufige Wendungen: scorn for someone, pour scorn on, with scorn