“To scorn” in Japanese
Short answer
To scorn in Japanese is “蔑む” (sagesumu). Full meaning: to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain.
Other ways to say “To scorn” in Japanese
卑しむ
iyashimu to despise, to disdain, to scorn, to hold in contempt, to look down on
貶む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
輕蔑む
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
さげすむ
sagesumu to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
侮る
anadoru to disdain, to look down on, to make light of, to hold in contempt, to scorn, to despise
見下げ果てる
misagehateru to despise, to scorn, to look down on
貶ん
sagesun to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
蔑も
sagesumo to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
貶ま
sagesuma to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
貶も
sagesumo to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
蔑め
sagesume to scorn, to despise, to hold in contempt, to look down on, to disdain
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