藐
tiny; despise
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesadjective
tiny; small; minute
literaryUsed to describe something extremely small in size, often in a poetic or literary context.
In the face of the vast universe, humanity appears extremely insignificant.
A tiny black dot was moving on the distant mountaintop.
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His troubles are but a grain of sand in the long river of history.
This microorganism is so minute that it is invisible to the naked eye.
She used a brush to paint the tiny details.
verb
to despise; to scorn; to look down upon
formalTo regard someone or something as unimportant or beneath one's notice. Often used in formal or classical contexts.
The speaker is earnest, but the listener is scornful.
He despises all authority and trusts only his own judgment.
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Do not scorn tasks that seem simple.
His arrogance led him to despise his opponent, which ultimately caused his defeat.
Those who scorn the law will eventually be punished.