Webˈskȯ (ə)rn 1 : a feeling of anger and disgust 2 : someone or something very much disliked scorn 2 of 2 verb 1 : to show scorn for 2 : to reject or dismiss because of scorn : …

WebScorn: open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect. Synonyms: contempt, contemptuousness, despisement… Antonyms: admiration, esteem, estimation… Find the right word.

Webscorn 1. To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy: an artist who was scorned by conservative critics. 2. To reject or refuse with derision: scorned their offer of help. See Synonyms at despise. 3. To consider or reject (doing something) as beneath one's dignity: "She disapproved so heartily ...

Webscorn noun [ U ] uk / skɔːn / us / skɔːrn / 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 …

Webscorn I have nothing but scorn [= contempt] for people who are cruel to animals. They treated his suggestion with scorn. an expression full of scorn

Webnoun. open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt. an object of derision or contempt. a derisive or contemptuous action or speech. verb …

Webscorn. 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. Use the verb form for those times when you’re actively …

Webscorn noun [ U ] us / skɔːrn / uk / skɔːn / 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 …

WebTo mock or ridicule someone or something; to subject someone or something to scorn, derision, or contempt. The senator was laughed to scorn for his ignorance of pop culture. They just laughed my idea to scorn during the meeting. See also: laugh, scorn, to pour scorn on (one's) head To speak about one with contempt, disdain, or disrespect.

WebTo hold in or treat with contempt; despise . Part of speech: Noun. Extreme contempt; disdain; derision; an object of contempt . Usage examples for "scorn": He has a fine scorn for the old order of things . - "There was a King in Egypt", Norma Lorimer.