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

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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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value: She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians. Why do you always pour / heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Treating as unimportant.

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

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   n. 1. a. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy: viewed his rivals with scorn. b. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision: heaped scorn upon his rivals. c. The state of being despised or dishonored: held in scorn by his rivals. 2.

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

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   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.

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

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › scornScorn Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    SCORN meaning: 1 : a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval; 2 : harsh criticism that shows a lack of respect or approval for someone or something.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › scorn_nscorn, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun scorn, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.