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    Escarnio (en. Mockery)

    /esˈkaɾnjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of ridiculing someone, causing laughter or contempt.
    The ridicule he suffered at school left a deep emotional wound.
    El escarnio que sufrió en la escuela le dejó una profunda herida emocional.
    Subjection to cruel mockery or disdainful treatment.
    The scorn towards those who do not meet social standards is common in certain communities.
    El escarnio hacia los que no cumplen con los estándares sociales es común en ciertas comunidades.
    Public manifestation of contempt and mockery.
    Mockery on social media often goes viral and can damage reputations.
    El escarnio en las redes sociales a menudo se vuelve viral y puede dañar reputaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'excarniāre', which means 'to strip of flesh'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into ridicule
    To be the object of mockery and contempt.
    caer en el escarnio
    public ridicule
    Mockery or contempt that is done in the presence of others.
    escarnio público
    to suffer ridicule
    To experience mockery or contempt constantly.
    sufrir escarnio

    Related Words

    ridicule
    Action of mocking or ridiculing someone.
    escarnecimiento
    censorship
    Severe criticism that may contain elements of ridicule.
    censura
    ridicule
    Action of putting someone in ridicule, similar to scorn.
    ridiculización

    Slang Meanings

    Social media scorn
    People sometimes mock on social media to attract attention.
    La gente a veces hace escarnio en redes sociales para llamar la atención.
    Trolling
    Hearing ridicule can lead to trolling the person.
    Escuchar escarnio puede llevar a trolear a la persona.