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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 is a noun or verb that means a strong feeling of no respect for someone or something. Learn how to use scorn in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

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

    Scorn is a noun or verb that means open dislike and disrespect or mockery, or an expression of contempt or derision. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and history of scorn from Merriam-Webster.

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

    Scorn is a noun or verb that means contempt, disdain, or rejection for someone or something. Learn how to use scorn in sentences, find synonyms, and compare with related words like mockery and derision.

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

    Scorn is a noun or verb that means a strong feeling of no respect for someone or something. Learn how to use scorn in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in different languages.

  6. 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.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › scornSCORN Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for SCORN: contempt, disdain, hatred, disgust, distaste, hate, malice, hostility; Antonyms of SCORN: respect, admiration, esteem, regard, estimation, favor, acceptance, tolerance.

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

    Scorn is a noun or verb that means contempt, disdain, or derision for someone or something. Learn how to use scorn in a sentence, synonyms, and translations in Spanish and other languages.