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- Dictionaryscorn/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"
verb
- 1. feel or express contempt or disdain for: "he tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself" Similar Opposite
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SCORN definition: 1. a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no…. Learn more.
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.
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.
SCORN meaning: 1. a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no…. Learn more.
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.
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.
1. open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision. 2. an object of contempt or derision. 3. archaic an act or expression signifying contempt. vb. 4. to treat with contempt or derision.
a strong feeling that somebody/something is stupid or not good enough, usually shown by the way you speak synonym contempt. Her fellow teachers greeted her proposal with scorn. She was unable to hide the scorn in her voice. scorn for somebody/something They had nothing but scorn for his political views. Extra Examples.
Dictionary Meanings. Scorn Definition. skôrn. scorned, scorning, scorns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. scorns. Extreme, often indignant, contempt for someone or something; utter disdain. Webster's New World. Expression of this in words or manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
used to refer to somebody, usually a woman, who has reacted very angrily to something, especially the fact that her husband or partner has been unfaithful. Definition of scorn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
