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18 Sep 2018
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What does scornful mean?
What does scornful mean?
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Simply, it means to be "full of scorn."
'Scorn' is the feeling that something is worthless. It means that you dislike or have no respect for something.
Example:
"He's scornful of anyone who disagrees with him."
"She gave him a scornful glare before running away."
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