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turn up ones nose

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  1. turn up ones noseverb

    To make the gesture of raising one's nose, as a sign of scorn, contempt or disgust.

  2. turn up ones noseverb

    To regard with contempt or scorn, especially in conjunction with the gesture of raising one's nose; to treat with contempt or scorn; to ignore or disregard in a contemptuous or scornful way.

  3. turn up ones noseverb

    To refuse, especially with disgust, contempt or scorn, and especially in conjunction with the gesture of raising one's nose; to refuse with apparent disregard about offending the offerer.

  4. Etymology: A description of a gesture possibly universally understood as indicating scorn, contempt or disgust.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of turn up ones nose in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of turn up ones nose in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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