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scorner

[ skawr-ner ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who treats someone or something with contempt or mockery; scoffer:
The scorners of political measures adopted in the 1920s promptly subscribed to far more pernicious ones a decade later.

Origin of scorner¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; scorn ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Of how much sorer punishment shall Christ at His speedy coming deem the scorner worthy?

"There she lies," retorted Duncan, as he knocked the scorner down at a blow.

To prevent the replies or excuses of the scorner, I must here tell you, 1.

"Proud, haughty scorner is his name, that dealeth in proud wrath," Prov.

Nevertheless, the time came when the scorner recanted his renunciation.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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