Scorn meaning

What does “scorn” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“scorn” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

scorn

noun

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“he was held in contempt”
“the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary”
Synonymscontempt disdain despite
open disrespect for a person or thing
Synonymscontempt

verb

look down on with disdain
“He despises the people he has to work for”
“The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately”
Synonymscontemn despise disdain
reject with contempt
“She spurned his advances”
Synonymsreject spurn freeze off pooh-pooh disdain turn down

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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