All 30 Uses
scorn
in
The Odyssey, by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
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- Then let revenge your daring mind employ, By fraud or force the suitor train destroy, And starting into manhood, scorn the boy.†
Book 1 *scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Nor scorned the queen the holy choir to join (The first born she, of old Clymenus' line: In youth by Nestor loved, of spotless fame.†
Book 3scorned = disrespected or rejected
- All, all the godlike worthies that adorn This realm, she flies: Phaeacia is her scorn.'†
Book 6scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Me, awkward me, she scorns; and yields her charms To that fair lecher, the strong god of arms.†
Book 8scorns = disrespects or rejects as not valuable enough
- Declare thy name: not mortal is this juice, Such as the unbless'd Cyclopaean climes produce (Though sure our vine the largest cluster yields, And Jove's scorn'd thunder serves to drench our fields); But this descended from the bless'd abodes, A rill of nectar, streaming from the gods.'†
Book 9scorn'd = disrespected or rejected
- But I, of mind elate, and scorning fear, Thus with new taunts insult the monster's ear: 'Cyclop!†
Book 9scorning = disrespecting or rejecting as not good enough
- The shepherd, quitting here at night the plain, Calls, to succeed his cares, the watchful swain; But he that scorns the chains of sleep to wear, And adds the herdsman's to the shepherd's care, So near the pastures, and so short the way, His double toils may claim a double pay, And join the labours of the night and day.†
Book 10scorns = disrespects or rejects as not valuable enough
- This said, and scornful turning from the shore My haughty step, I stalk'd the valley o'er.†
Book 10scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
- Scorn'd e'en by man, and (oh severe disgrace!)†
Book 13scorn'd = disrespected or rejected
- The pride of fools, and slaves' insulting scorn?†
Book 13scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- For this, my hand shall wither every grace, And every elegance of form and face; O'er thy smooth skin a bark of wrinkles spread, Turn hoar the auburn honours of thy head; Disfigure every limb with coarse attire, And in thy eyes extinguish all the fire; Add all the wants and the decays of life; Estrange thee from thy own; thy son, thy wife; From the loathed object every sight shall turn, And the blind suitors their destruction scorn.†
Book 13
- (and soon appear He shall, I trust; a hero scorns despair:) Might he return, I yield my life a prey To my worst foe, if that avenging day Be not their last: but should I lose my life, Oppress'd by numbers in the glorious strife, I chose the nobler part, and yield my breath, Rather than bear dishonor, worse than death; Than see the hand of violence invade The reverend stranger and the spotless maid; Than see the wealth of kings consumed in waste, The drunkard's revel, and the gluttons' feast.†
Book 16scorns = disrespects or rejects as not valuable enough
- There, if base scorn insult my reverend age, Bear it, my son!†
Book 16scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Full many a post have those broad shoulders worn, From every great man's gate repulsed with scorn: To no brave prize aspired the worthless swain, 'Twas but for scraps he ask'd, and ask'd in vain.†
Book 17
- While with indignant scorn he sternly spoke, In every joint the trembling Irus shook.†
Book 18
- Scornful he spoke, and o'er his shoulder flung The broad-patch'd scrip in tatters hung Ill join'd, and knotted to a twisted thong.†
Book 18scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
- There was a day, when with the scornful great I swell'd in pomp and arrogance of state; Proud of the power that to high birth belongs; And used that power to justify my wrongs.†
Book 18
- Scornful they heard: Melantho, fair and young, (Melantho, from the loins of Dolius sprung, Who with the queen her years an infant led, With the soft fondness of a daughter bred,) Chiefly derides: regardless of the cares Her queen endures, polluted joys she shares Nocturnal with Eurymachus: with eyes That speak disdain, the wanton thus replies: "Oh!†
Book 18
- And now the martial maid, by deeper wrongs To rouse Ulysses, points the suitors' tongues: Scornful of age, to taunt the virtuous man, Thoughtless and gay, Eurymachus began: "Hear me (he cries), confederates and friends!†
Book 18
- Scorn not the sad reverse, injurious maid!†
Book 19scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Nor will my heart-corroding care abate With splendid palls, and canopies of state: Low-couch'd on earth, the gift of sleep I scorn, And catch the glances of the waking morn.†
Book 19
- Then o'er the chief, Eurynome the chaste With duteous care a downy carpet cast: With dire revenge his thoughtful bosom glows, And, ruminating wrath, he scorns repose.†
Book 20scorns = disrespects or rejects as not valuable enough
- The wordy vagrant to the dole aspires, And modest worth with noble scorn retires.†
Book 20scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Your violence and scorn, ye suitors, cease, Lest arms avenge the violated peace.†
Book 20
- The chief indignant grins a ghastly smile; Revenge and scorn within his bosom boil: When thus the prince with pious rage inflamed: "Had not the inglorious wound thy malice aim'd Fall'n guiltless of the mark, my certain spear Had made thee buy the brutal triumph dear: Nor should thy sire a queen his daughter boast; The suitor, now, had vanish'd in a ghost: No more, ye lewd compeers, with lawless power Invade my dome, my herds and flocks devour: For genuine worth, of age mature to know, My grape shall redden, and my harvest grow Or, if each other's wrongs ye still support, With rapes and riot to profane my court; What single arm with numbers can contend?†
Book 20
- O'er the protracted feast the suitors sit, And aim to wound the prince with pointless wit: Cries one, with scornful leer and mimic voice, "Thy charity we praise, but not thy choice; Why such profusion of indulgence shown To this poor, timorous, toil-detesting drone?†
Book 20scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
- Our weakness scorn!†
Book 21scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- The suitors with a scornful smile survey The youth, indulging in the genial day.†
Book 21scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
- Ulysses burn'd With high disdain, and sternly thus return'd: "All, all the treasure that enrich'd our throne Before your rapines, join'd with all your own, If offer'd, vainly should for mercy call; 'Tis you that offer, and I scorn them all; Your blood is my demand, your lives the prize, Till pale as yonder wretch each suitor lies.†
Book 22scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Scorn'd by the young, forgotten by the old, Ill-used by all!†
Book 24scorn'd = disrespected or rejected
Definitions:
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(1)
(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)