Lexic.us

Definition of Scorn

1. Noun. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. "The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

2. Verb. Look down on with disdain. "Sam cannot scorn Sue "; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

3. Noun. Open disrespect for a person or thing.

4. Verb. Reject with contempt. "She spurned his advances"

Definition of Scorn

1. n. Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object.

2. v. t. To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain.

3. v. i. To scoff; to mock; to show contumely, derision, or reproach; to act disdainfully.

Definition of Scorn

1. to treat or regard with contempt [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scorn

scoriae scorie scorification scorified scorifier scorifier scorifiers scorifies scorify scorify

scorifying scoring scorings scoring system scorious scorn (current term) scorned scorner scorners scornful

scornfully scornfulness scornfulnesses scorning scornings scorns scorodite Scorpaena Scorpaena grandicornis scorpaenid

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