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1. : open dislike and disrespect or mockery often mixed with indignation. 2. : an expression of contempt or derision. 3. : an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision : something contemptible. scorn. 2 of 2. verb. ˈskȯrn. scorned; scorning; scorns. transitive verb. : to treat with scorn : reject or dismiss as contemptible or unworthy.
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.
Scorned definition: treated or regarded with contempt, scoffing, or disdain. See examples of SCORNED used in a sentence.
verb [ T ] us / skɔːrn / uk / skɔːn / 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.
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.
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.
verb (used with object) to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar. Synonyms: detest, despise, contemn, disdain. to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain: She scorned my help. verb (used without object) to mock; jeer. scorn. / skɔːn / noun. open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision.
