scorned

Pronunciation: US [skɔrn] UK [skɔː(r)n]

v.Disparaging disdain denial
n.Contempt; familiarity with [mock] people who ridicule;; haughty
WebScorned and despised; betrayal

Synonyms

Antonyms

contemptuousness despisement despite despitefulness disdain misprision contempt

Definitions in English

n.

1.

a strong feeling of contempt

2.

somebody or something that is held in contempt

3.

a feeling that someone or something is not good enough to deserve your approval or respect

v.

1.

to hold somebody or something in contempt

2.

to reject something with contempt

3.

to treat someone or something as if they do not deserve your approval or respect

4.

if someone scorns to do something, they are not willing to do or accept something because they believe it is stupid, unreasonable, or not good enough for them

5.

look down upon; think of as mean or low; despise

6.

reject or refuse as low or wrong

Other Forms

Example Sentences

Rosamond..poured scorn on them, mockingly quoting things they had said.
Source: M. Meyer
The children would be baptized..despite her scorn for the rector.
Source: Anne Stevenson
She gecked and scorned at my northern speech.
Source: Sir W. Scott

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a - endosarc
e - censored
i - encoders
k - necrosed
o - seconder
u - consider
w - dornecks
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