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Meaning of "scornfulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCORNFULNESS

scornfulness  [ˈskɔːnfəlnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCORNFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scornfulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCORNFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scornfulness in the English dictionary

The definition of scornfulness in the dictionary is the quality of being scornful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCORNFULNESS


adorableness
əˈdɔːrəbəlnəs
agreeableness
əˈɡriːəb əlnəs
apocryphalness
əˈpɒkrɪfəlnəs
colorfulness
ˈkʌləfəlnəs
comfortableness
ˈkʌmfətəbəlnəs
credibleness
ˈkrɛdɪb əlnəs
dependableness
dɪˈpendəbəlnəs
evilness
ˈiːvəlnəs
fashionableness
ˈfæʃ ənəb əlnəs
idealness
aɪˈdɪəlnəs
ineffectualness
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktʃʊəlnəs
masterfulness
ˈmɑːstəfəlnəs
mistrustfulness
ˌmɪsˈtrʌstfəlnəs
painfulness
ˈpeɪnfəlnəs
realness
ˈrɪəlnəs
simpleness
ˈsɪmpəlnəs
specialness
ˈspɛʃəlnəs
stableness
ˈsteɪbəlnəs
stressfulness
ˈstresfəlnəs
unsuitableness
ʌnˈsuːtəbəlnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCORNFULNESS

scorified
scorifier
scorifies
scorify
scoring
scorious
scorn
scorner
scornful
scornfully
scorodite
scorpaenid
scorpaenoid
scorper
Scorpii
Scorpio
scorpioid
scorpion
scorpion fish
scorpion fly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCORNFULNESS

business
carefulness
coolness
faithfulness
forgetfulness
fruitfulness
fullness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
thoughtfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wastefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of scornfulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scornfulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCORNFULNESS

Find out the translation of scornfulness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scornfulness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scornfulness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

scornfulness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scornfulness
570 millions of speakers

English

scornfulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

scornfulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاحتقار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

scornfulness
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scornfulness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scornfulness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scornfulness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengkhianatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verachtung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽蔑
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

scornfulness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scornfulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scornfulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scornfulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निंदकपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

scornfulness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scornfulness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

scornfulness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

scornfulness
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

scornfulness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scornfulness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scornfulness
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scornfulness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scornfulness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scornfulness

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCORNFULNESS»

The term «scornfulness» is normally little used and occupies the 137.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCORNFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «scornfulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «scornfulness» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scornfulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCORNFULNESS»

Discover the use of scornfulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scornfulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Poems
"My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness," Said Lady Eleanora von Alleyne. " My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o'ercome it, let hiin ride around the summit Of my battlemented Castle by the ...
James Clarence Mangan, 1859
2
The University Magazine: A Literary and Philosophic Review
My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, Said Lady Eleanora von Alleyne. My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o' erc0me it, let him ride around the summit Of my battlemented Castle by the Maine , ...
‎1842
3
The Dublin University Magazine: A Literary and Political Journal
My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, Said Lady Eleanora von Alleyne. My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o' ercome it, let him ride around the summit Of my battlemented Castle by the Maine , ...
‎1842
4
A System of Moral Science
Scornfulness is thus a more direct and gross breach of courtesy, and the more odious vice. It is a indignity to humanity to arrogate some prerogative over it ; but it is a greater indignity to offer a direct affront to it, and manifest an RELATIVE ...
Laurens Perseus Hickok, 1873
5
Anthologia Germanica
My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness," Said Lady Eleanora von Alley ene. " My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o'ercome it, let him ride around the summit Of my battlemented Castle by the ...
‎1845
6
Anthologia Germanica, German anthology: a series of transl. ...
My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness," Said Lady Eleanora von Alleyene. " My feeling towards Man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o'ercome it, let him ride around the summit Of my battlemented Castle by the ...
Anthologia Germanica, 1845
7
Christian Morality: A Series of Discourses on the Decalogue
No wonder that the civil law of the Jews, framed as it was by God himself, punished undutifulness to parents, as the egg which if not destroyed would break forth into the viper of scornfulness and treason ; scornfulness and treason against the ...
John White Chickering, 1839
8
The U.S. Democratic Review
My feeling towards man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o'ercome it, let him ride around the summit Of my battlementcd Castle by the Maine," Said the Lady Eleanora, Said the Lady Eleanora von Alleyne. So came a knight anon  ...
‎1851
9
The United States Democratic Review
My feeling towards man is one of utter scornfulness, And he that would o'ercome it, let him ride around the summit Of m battlemented Castle by the Maine,” aid the Lady Eleanora, - Said the Lady Eleanora von Alleyne. So came a knight anon ...
‎1851
10
A Dictionary of the Bengala Language: In which the Words are ...
(from <At, pride, and jrf^s, destitute of), free from pride, free from haughtiness, free from scornfulness. si a. (from sf^, pride, and "tjtJ, empty), free from pride, free from haughtiness, free from scornfulness. - tf^TSI, s. (from tf£ pride, and one u-Ao ...
William Carey, 1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCORNFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scornfulness is used in the context of the following news items.
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TV Review: Broadchurch Season 2 Finale – One week on
The scornfulness in Beth telling Joe: “I will not be broken by this. We all get to live. But you, you've got no life left,” showed what the murder of her son had done ... «Platform Online, Mar 15»
2
A Review of 'Much Ado About Nothing' in Madison
Claudio's comrade Benedick, a sardonic bachelor, renews his “merry war” of scornfulness with the ever-disdainful Beatrice, Hero's high-spirited cousin. As the ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
3
John Cleese Won't Make Movies Anymore Because He Wants You …
... death and a general scornfulness toward the other living members of Monty Python. It's hard to report on statements from Cleese because he's never serious, ... «iDigitalTimes.com, Oct 14»
4
The whole “gay or hipster” conundrum
#Hipsters may have a reputation for scornfulness, but that legendary ire directs itself toward pop culture, not toward people, and the hipster community remains ... «San Diego Reader, Jul 14»
5
The Imprisonment of 1927 - Part I
This cool and unimpressed response — or, more precisely, the naive scornfulness of a Lubavitcher citizen — left a deep imprint even on those rocklike men. «Chabad.org, Dec 13»
6
Theatre review: Edward II, Olivier, National Theatre, London
Hell hath no fury etc, and Edward's rejected Queen, Isabella, is played by Vanessa Kirby with a sarcastic scornfulness all of her own. Kirby is luminously ... «The Independent, Sep 13»
7
Rebuttals to Ray Comfort
Behind the scornfulness, there seems to be a deeper antipathy, directed not so much towards Ray Comfort, but towards Christianity & Jesus in particular. «Patheos, Aug 13»
8
Anaconda record label's Farmageddon offers variety of live bands
... sound will appeal most to fans of Tom Waits' “brawler” songs, when the performances are deliberately rough, with a punk scornfulness of professional sheen. «The Missoulian, Jul 13»
9
Metropolitan Opera Review: Diana Damrau Is a Revelation In …
She acquiesced and struck a number of poses while being moved about on a couch in mid-air, but there was scornfulness in her expression. As she sang the ... «Latinos Post, Mar 13»
10
Setting hounds on the watchdog
May one add that throughout Mr. Bhalla's article there is a superciliousness, scornfulness and abusiveness which one finds deeply offensive. One wonders what ... «The Hindu, Aug 12»

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