SCORN Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster despise, contemn, scorn, disdain mean to regard as unworthy of one's notice or consideration despise may suggest an emotional response ranging from strong dislike to loathing contemn implies a vehement condemnation of a person or thing as low, vile, feeble, or ignominious scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt
Scorn - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com 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
Scorning - definition of scorning by The Free Dictionary 1 open or unqualified contempt; disdain 2 an object of derision or contempt 3 a derisive or contemptuous action or speech 4 to treat or regard with contempt or disdain 5 to reject or refuse with contempt or disdain: She scorned my help 6 to mock; jeer [1150–1200; (n )
Scorn Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary I have nothing but scorn [= contempt] for people who are cruel to animals They treated his suggestion with scorn Her political rivals have poured heaped scorn on her ideas for improving the tax system He scorns anyone who earns less money than he does Her actions were scorned by many people They were scorned as fanatics
SCORN definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you people who scorned traditional methods