In a sentence
Scornful in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing scornful in a sentence.
She gave a scornful glance at the cheaply made imitation.
Synonyms
Antonyms
respectfuladmiring
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Common questions
Questions about “scornful”
Scornful (adjective) means expressing contempt or disdain
Here is scornful used in an example sentence: "She gave a scornful glance at the cheaply made imitation."
Common synonyms for scornful include contemptuous, disdainful, derisive.
Antonyms of scornful include respectful, admiring.
Scornful is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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