withering scorn

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• scorn — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ withering ▪ She reserved her most withering scorn for journalists. ▪ public ▪ He has suffered public scorn and humiliation. VERB + SCORN ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• withering — with|er|ing [ wıðərıŋ ] adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed: She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. ╾ with|er|ing|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• withering — UK [ˈwɪðərɪŋ] / US adjective a withering look, expression, or remark deliberately makes you feel silly or embarrassed She lowered her eyes, unable to face his withering scorn. Derived word: witheringly adverb …   English dictionary

• withering — adj. Withering is used with these nouns: ↑contempt, ↑fire, ↑gaze, ↑glance, ↑glare, ↑look, ↑scorn …   Collocations dictionary

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