English to English
noun
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
He was held in contempt.
The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary.
source: WordNet 3.0
- open disrespect for a person or thing
source: WordNet 3.0
- Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- look down on with disdain
He despises the people he has to work for.
The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately.
source: WordNet 3.0
- reject with contempt
She spurned his advances.
source: WordNet 3.0
- To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain.
source: Webster 1913
- To scoff; to mock; to show contumely, derision, or reproach; to act disdainfully.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [scorn] Paghalay; libak; pagpapawalang halaga; paghamak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [scorn] Humamak; humalay; tumuyâ; lumibak
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
