sorn
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- noun
- /sɔːn/
- Offensive
- Once a proud hunter, he became a sorn, relying on the generosity of others to survive.
Examples
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Many villagers complained about the sorn who begged at the market, taking advantage of their kindness.
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The villagers were wary of the wandering sorn who appeared at their doors each winter.
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In old tales, a sorn would travel from farm to farm seeking shelter and food.
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During the festival, the town saw more than one sorn hoping for a free meal.
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The old man was a sorn who relied on the kindness of strangers.
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Many villagers considered him a sorn because he never paid for his meals.
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In the old village, a sorn wandered from house to house, seeking shelter for the night.
Synonyms
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A person who often gets free food or money from others without paying
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A person who often asks others for money or food without giving anything back
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A person who always asks for free things and never gives anything back
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An old word for a person who begs for food or money
A person who takes advantage of others' kindness without giving anything back
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sorn comes from old northern English and Scots, where it named someone who would 'beg' or get food and a bed from other people. Think of a traveler going from house to house hoping for a free meal — that's why sorn means a person who lives by taking help from others.