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   scorn

   /skɔːn/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. feel or express contempt or disdain 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: "a letter scorning his offer of intimacy" 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. 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.

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

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   verb [ T ] uk / skɔːn / us / skɔːrn / 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.

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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.

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

6. 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.

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

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   If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them. Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks. American English : scorn / ˈskɔrn /

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscorn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   scorn somebody/something to feel or show that you think somebody/something is stupid and you do not respect them or it synonym dismiss. She scorned their views as old-fashioned. Such methods are scorned by reputable practitioners. His brother had always scorned him.

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    4 days ago · 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 22 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. scorned. scorn scornful.

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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.