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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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   SCORN definition: 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 definition: open or unqualified contempt; disdain. See examples of SCORN used in a sentence.

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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.

5. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scornScorn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › scornScorn - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

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   Detailed meaning of scorn. It represents a deep-seated and often openly expressed disdain for a person's actions, qualities, or ideas, typically due to a perceived lack of value, credibility, or integrity.

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

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   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. See scorn in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: scorn. Definition of scorn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › scornScorn - definition of scorn by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySCORN - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'scorn'. 1. If you treat someone or something with scorn, you show contempt for them. [...] 2. If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them. [...] 3. If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCORN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    SCORN meaning: 1. the feeling that something is stupid and does not deserve your respect 2. to show scorn for…. Learn more.