All 5 Uses of
scorn
in
Romeo and Juliet
- In the instant came
The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared.
Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears,
He swung about his head, and cut the winds,
Who, nothing hurt withal, hissed him in scorn.
Scene 1.1scorn = disrespect
- To fleer and scorn at our solemnity?
Scene 1.5scorn = mock (treat with disrespect)
- Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe.
A villain, that is hither come in spite,
To scorn at our solemnity this night.
Scene 1.5 *scorn = mock (disrespect)
- That gallant spirit hath aspir'd the clouds,
Which too untimely here did scorn the earth.
Scene 3.1scorn = reject (leave)
- [of the sword fight between Tybalt and Mercutio]
And, with a martial scorn, with one hand beats
Cold death aside, and with the other sends
It back to Tybalt, whose dexterity
Retorts it.
Scene 3.1scorn = disrespect
Definition:
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(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough