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scornful
(scorn|ful)
Pronunciation:
/ˈskɔːnfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
feeling or expressing contempt or derision:
the opposition were
scornful of
the Prime Minister’s proposal
scornful laughter
Derivatives
scornfully
adverb
scornfulness
noun
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