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scorn

skɔːn

noun

pogarda

pɔˈɡarda· rzeczownik
Also
wzgarda(f)
Definition

A feeling or expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something considered unworthy.

Examples
He looked at her with scorn.
Spojrzał na nią z pogardą.
Her ideas were met with scorn from her colleagues.
Jej pomysły spotkały się ze wzgardą ze strony kolegów.
Synonyms
contemptdisdainderision
Collocations
treat with scornhold in scornobject of scorn

verb

gardzić

ˈɡard͡ʑit͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
lekceważyć
Definition

To feel or express contempt or disdain for someone or something.

Examples
She scorned his attempts to apologize.
Pogardziła jego próbami przeprosin.
He scorned the idea of working for someone else.
Lekceważył pomysł pracy dla kogoś innego.
Synonyms
despisedisdainmock
Collocations
scorn an ideascorn someone's effortsopenly scorn
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