noun
Meaning 1
One who mocks or scoffs; a mocker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
scorner
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General-American: /ˈskɔɹnɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːnə/
noun
Meaning 2
One who views something contemptuously or scornfully.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sneerer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unpleasant person, disagreeable person
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scornere, scorner; equivalent to scorn + -er.