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Word: Scornful
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskɔːnf(ʊ)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling or expressing contempt or derision
Short Definition:feeling or expressing contempt or derision
Examples:- scornful laughter
- I have been scornful of such behaviour by others in the past
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