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scornful |
Overview of adj scornful The adj scornful has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful -- (expressing extreme contempt) 2. abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach) Antonyms of adj scornful 2 senses of scornful Sense 1 contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful INDIRECT (VIA disrespectful) -> respectful Sense 2 abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous INDIRECT (VIA offensive) -> inoffensive, unoffending Similarity of adj scornful 2 senses of scornful Sense 1 contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful => disrespectful (vs. respectful) Sense 2 abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous => offensive (vs. inoffensive) Attributes of adj scornful Familiarity of adj scornful scornful used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj scornful scornful Overview of adj scornful The adj scornful has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) contemptuous, disdainful, insulting, scornful -- (expressing extreme contempt) 2. abusive, insulting, opprobrious, scornful, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach)
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