escárnio

See also: escarnio

Portuguese

Alternative forms

escarnho (dated, dialectal)

Etymology

Back-formation from escarnir.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /iʃ.ˈkaɾ.nju/
Hyphenation: es‧cár‧ni‧o

Noun

escárnio m (plural escárnios)

scorn, derision
O escárnio é o alimento dos tolos.
Mockery is the food of fools.
contempt, disdain

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