scorner
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈskɔrnər/
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despreciador
- Surely, He scorneth the scorners, but He giveth grace unto the lowly.
Examples
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Cast out the scorner and the contention shall go out.
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"He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame."
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And the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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The wise son seeketh the father's instruction, but the scorner heareth not rebuke.
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The scorner laughed loudly at the proposal, showing his contempt for the idea.
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In the meeting, the scorner rolled his eyes every time someone suggested a new plan.
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She was known as a scorner who often mocked others for their beliefs and opinions.
Synonyms
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7.1
A person who makes fun of others to show disrespect
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8.2
A person who mocks others to show dislike
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4.5
A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone
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8.4
A person who teases or makes fun of others to upset them
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7.0
A person who strongly dislikes others or thinks they are not important
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8.7
A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly
A person who shows dislike by making fun of others
A person who laughs at others to make them feel bad
A person who laughs at others and says cruel things about them
A person who shows they do not like something by making a long 'sss' sound
Antonyms
How Contemptuous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Scorner comes from the word scorn, which meant 'to mock or show contempt', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a scorner is literally someone who mocks or looks down on others, which explains the word's modern meaning.