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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.

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   What does scorned mean?

   • Scorned definition: treated or regarded with contempt, scoffing, or disdain. See examples of SCORNED used in a sentence.

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   What is the difference between scorn and disdain?

   • scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt. disdain implies an arrogant or supercilious aversion to what is regarded as unworthy. Noun Unlike government censorship, this corruption eats at one of China's more beleaguered professions from within its ranks.

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   What does scorn mean in a sentence?

   • 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 expressing scorn.

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   What does scorned mean in the Bible?

   • to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar. to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain: She scorned my help. What does the Bible say about a woman scorned? It is nowhere in the Bible. It seems it was coined by William Congreve (1670-1729),an English playwright and poet.

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   to show scorn for someone or something: So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly scorn them? You scorned all my suggestions. to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud: She scorned all my offers of help. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Treating as unimportant. blow something/someone off.

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   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.

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   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, history, and usage of scorn from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Scorned definition: treated or regarded with contempt, scoffing, or disdain. See examples of SCORNED used in a sentence.

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   4 days ago · Definitions of scorned. adjective. treated with contempt. synonyms: despised, detested, hated. unloved. not loved.

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   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.

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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.