scorn in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for scorn in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.scorn [Brit skɔːn, Am skɔrn] N

scorn

disprezzo m

scorn

disdegno m (for per)

she has nothing but scorn for him

non ha che disprezzo per lui

to be held up to scorn by sb

essere oggetto di scherno da parte di qn

to pour or heap scorn on person

trattare [qn] con disprezzo

to pour or heap scorn on attempt, argument, organization

denigrare

II.scorn [Brit skɔːn, Am skɔrn] VB trans

1. scorn (despise):

scorn person, action

disprezzare

scorn fashion, make-up

disdegnare, disprezzare

2. scorn (reject):

scorn advice, invitation, offer of help

rifiutare con sdegno

scorn claim, suggestion

accogliere sdegnosamente

3. scorn form:

to scorn to do or to scorn doing

sdegnare or disdegnare di fare

III.scorn [Brit skɔːn, Am skɔrn]

to laugh sth to scorn

deridere or schernire qc

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

= non c'è nulla che una donna umiliata non sia capace di fare

Translations for scorn in the Italian»English Dictionary

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disdegno

scorn per: for

sprezzare

to scorn

irrisione

scorn

sdegnosità

scorn

vilipendio

scorn

ludibrio

scorn

esporre al pubblico ludibrio

to hold sb up to public scorn

sdegnare

to scorn

sdegnare di fare

to scorn or disdain to do

disdegnare

to scorn

derisione

scorn

scorn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scorn in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.scorn [skɔ:rn] N

scorn

disprezzo m

to be the scorn of sb/sth

essere disprezzato da qu/qc

to pour scorn on sb/sth

denigrare qu/qc

II.scorn [skɔ:rn] VB trans

1. scorn (disdain):

scorn

disprezzare

2. scorn (refuse):

scorn

rifiutare con sdegno

to scorn to do sth

sdegnare di fare qc

Translations for scorn in the Italian»English Dictionary

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disdegno

scorn

disdegnare

to scorn

scherno

scorn

disprezzare

to scorn

scorn Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be the scorn of sb/sth

essere disprezzato da qu/qc

to pour scorn on sb/sth

denigrare qu/qc

to scorn to do sth

sdegnare di fare qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Thereby they were made a prey to the scorn and hatred of their fellow citizens.

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His work against the era's conventions made him and his family a target of scorn, hate and death threats.

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Beliefs that revolved around animism and magic were consistently met with scorn, and were regarded as immoral and subservient.

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She scorned the shepherdess for her folly, but the shepherdess bid farewell to the lovely girl.

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It is this trait of untiring patience, which scorned all obstacles, that made the publication of vol.

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Devotion to following a man was admired, while those who seemed enticed by the enlistment bounty warranted the scorn of enlisted men.

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The satire was clear, and the public reacted with scorn.

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Although most commonly considered a popular form, it has not been scorned by cultivated writers.

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He seemingly scorns her and promises to give her a quick death.

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They express scorn toward boys who confuse real power and power on a screen.

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