scorn

despreciar, desdeñar

Mostrar que se considera a alguien o algo sin valor o inferior a uno mismo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: scorn someone/something (She scorned their old-fashioned ideas.); scorn to do something (He scorned to answer such a foolish question.)

Sinónimos: despise, disdain, look down on

Antónimos: respect

Expresiones frecuentes: scorn someone’s advice, scorn an idea, scorn to do

desdeñar, rechazar

Rechazar algo porque se considera que no merece la pena aceptarlo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: reject, spurn, disdain

Antónimos: accept

Expresiones frecuentes: scorn an offer, scorn someone’s advances, scorn an invitation

desprecio, desdén

Sentimiento intenso de que alguien o algo no tiene valor ni merece respeto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: contempt, disdain

Antónimos: respect, admiration

Expresiones frecuentes: scorn for someone, pour scorn on, with scorn