Meaning
mockery, scorn
- contemptuous ridicule, derision, or scoffing laughter
In a sentence
Ha sopportato lo scherno dei compagni senza mai perdere la calma.
He endured his peers' mockery without ever losing his temper.
Perché rispondi alle critiche costruttive con un sorriso di scherno?
Why do you respond to constructive criticism with a scornful smile?
Le sue scuse sincere non meritavano un simile scherno da parte loro.
His sincere apologies did not deserve such ridicule from them.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scherno | masculine · singular |
| scherni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the singular with expressions like 'oggetto di scherno' (laughing stock).
- More formal and literary than prese in giro or derisione.