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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"

    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 contemptOpposite admirerespect

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

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

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

    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.

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

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

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

    If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you.

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

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

    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.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › scornSCORN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSCORN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscorn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

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

    If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you.