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disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe.
A villain, that is hither come in spite,
To scorn at our solemnity this night.1.5 — Act 1 Scene 5 — A Hall in Capulet's House (39% in)
scorn = mock (disrespect)
- 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.1.1 — Act 1 Scene 1 — A public place (48% in) - To fleer and scorn at our solemnity?1.5 — Act 1 Scene 5 — A Hall in Capulet's House (36% in)
- That gallant spirit hath aspir'd the clouds,
Which too untimely here did scorn the earth.3.1 — Act 3 Scene 1 — A public Place (61% in) - [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.3.1 — Act 3 Scene 1 — A public Place (83% in)
scorn = disrespect
scorn = mock (treat with disrespect)
(editor's note: Fleer is a synonym for sneer.)
(editor's note: Fleer is a synonym for sneer.)
scorn = reject (leave)
scorn = disrespect
There are no more uses of "scorn" in Romeo and Juliet.
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