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scorn vs fleer

fleer vs scorn

scorn and fleer both are nouns.

scorn and fleer both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scorn Yes No Yes No
fleer Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fleer is a hyponym of scorn; that is, fleer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scorn:
  • scorn: open disrespect for a person or thing
  • fleer: contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
Other hyponyms of scorn include leer, sneer, sneer.
scorn (noun) fleer (noun)
open disrespect for a person or thing someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
scorn (verb) fleer (verb)
reject with contempt to smirk contemptuously
look down on with disdain
Difference between scorn and fleer

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