All 7 Uses
scorn
in
Passing, by Nella Larsen
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- She glanced quickly about the bare room, taking everyone in, even the two policemen, in a sharp look of flashing scorn.†
p. 10.9 *scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- Nevertheless, Irene felt, in turn, anger, scorn, and fear slide over her.†
p. 17.6
- All indication of tears had gone from her eyes and voice, and Irene Redfield, searching her face, had an offended feeling that behind what was now only an ivory mask lurked a scornful amusement.†
p. 25.5scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
- Very much indeed," Irene answered, her scornful eyes on Clare's unrevealing face.†
p. 44.4
- Was it, could it possibly be, a mixture of scorn and distaste?†
p. 59.9scorn = disrespect or reject as not good enough
- At her words and tone a chilly wave of scorn had crept through Irene.†
p. 76.2
- They were a little scornful.†
p. 94.9scornful = full of strong disrespect or rejection
Definitions:
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(1)
(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)