Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
escarnecer
verb
/es.kar.’nes.ɛr/

Definition
To mock or ridicule someone or something, often in a contemptuous or scornful manner.

Examples
- Durante a reunião, ele começou a escarnecer das ideias dos outros, o que deixou todos desconfortáveis.
- Ela não gostou quando seus amigos começaram a escarnecer sua nova aparência.

Meaning
The act of making fun of or belittling someone, usually for amusement or to express disdain.

Synonyms
- ridicularizar
- zombar
- desdenhar