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scorn
Biting mockery or contempt used to make someone or something look ridiculous and to humiliate them. Often used in the expression 'Hohn und Spott' (scorn and mockery).
Er ertrug den Hohn seiner Gegner mit stolzer Miene.
He endured the scorn of his opponents with a proud expression.
'Hohn' (scorn) is very often used in the fixed expression 'Hohn und Spott' (scorn and mockery). This expression intensifies the meaning of biting contempt and humiliation.
Für seine seltsame Idee erntete er nur Hohn und Spott.
For his strange idea, he received only scorn and mockery.
'Hohn' (scorn) is often combined with verbs that describe a reaction. Typical phrases are 'Hohn ernten' (to reap scorn), 'jemanden mit Hohn überschütten' (to heap scorn on someone), or 'etwas mit Hohn quittieren' (to respond to something with scorn).
Sie ertrug den Hohn ihrer Konkurrenten, ohne eine Miene zu verziehen.
She endured the scorn of her competitors without batting an eye.
The word 'Hohn' (scorn) belongs more to written language or an elevated style. It is a strong word that is heard less often in everyday colloquial speech.
In seinen Augen lag nur noch kalter Hohn.
In his eyes there was nothing left but cold scorn.
respect
'Respekt' and 'Hohn' both describe how you treat a person or thing, but they are clearly opposites. 'Respekt' shows esteem, recognition, or consideration. You take someone seriously and treat them fairly. 'Hohn', on the other hand, is hurtful mockery. It means making someone look ridiculous or showing contempt. When talking about an achievement, 'Respekt' fits if you are acknowledging it. 'Hohn' fits when someone is deliberately put down.
Nach dem Fehler musste der junge Spieler den Hohn einiger Zuschauer ertragen.
After the mistake, the young player had to endure the scorn of some spectators.
Yara zeigt ihrer Kollegin viel Respekt, weil sie das schwierige Projekt gut vorbereitet hat.
Yara shows her colleague a lot of respect because she prepared the difficult project well.