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   scorn

   /skôrn/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt: "I do not wish to become the object of scorn"
   • ▪ a person viewed with scorn: "a scandal and a scorn to all who look on thee"
   • ▪ a statement or gesture indicating scorn: "I met with scoffs, I met with scorns"

   verb

   • 1. feel or express contempt or derision for: "he tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself" Similar deridebe contemptuous abouthold in contempttreat with contemptpour/heap scorn onbe scornful aboutlook down onlook down one's nose atdisdaincurl one's lip atmockscoff atsneer atsniff atjeer atlaugh atlaugh out of courtdisparageslightdismisscock a snook atspit in the eye/face ofspit onthumb one's nose atinformal:turn one's nose up atblow raspberries atgive the Bronx cheer tovulgar slang:piss on/overarchaic:contemnrare:misprizescoutOpposite admirerespect
   • ▪ reject (something) in a contemptuous way: "opponents scorned his offer to negotiate" Similar spurnrebuffrejectignoreshunsnub
   • ▪ refuse to do something because one is too proud: "at her lowest ebb, she would have scorned to stoop to such tactics" Similar refuse torefrain fromnot lower oneself tobe aboveconsider it beneath one

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French escarn (noun), escharnir (verb), of Germanic origin.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scornScorn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SCORN is open dislike and disrespect or mockery often mixed with indignation. How to use scorn in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scorn.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCORNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to show scorn for someone or something: So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly scorn them? You scorned all my suggestions. to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud: She scorned all my offers of help. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Treating as unimportant. blow something/someone off.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to show scorn for someone or something: So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly scorn them? You scorned all my suggestions. to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud: She scorned all my offers of help. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Scorned definition: treated or regarded with contempt, scoffing, or disdain. See examples of SCORNED used in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · Definitions of scorned. adjective. treated with contempt. synonyms: despised, detested, hated. unloved. not loved. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Scorned." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/scorned. Accessed 03 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SCORN meaning: 1. a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no…. Learn more.

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   Scorn is open disrespect for someone or something. It can also be disrespect coupled with feelings of intense dislike. The noun scorn describes your feelings of disdain when you encounter something you view as worthless or inferior — like, for instance, a talk show that gets all its facts wrong.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › scornedScorned - definition of scorned by The Free Dictionary

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   Define scorned. scorned synonyms, scorned pronunciation, scorned translation, English dictionary definition of scorned. n. 1. a. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy: viewed his rivals with scorn. b. The expression of such an...

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    noun. open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt. Synonyms: contumely. an object of derision or contempt. a derisive or contemptuous action or speech. Antonyms: praise. verb (used with object) to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you treat someone or something with scorn, you show contempt for them. Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn. He reserves particular scorn for the senators who tried to prevent his confirmation. He became the object of ridicule and scorn. If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them.