Scorn

verb

skɔrn

Noun

open disrespect for a person or thing
Similar:Contempt
Type of:DisrespectDiscourtesy
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Similar:Contempt Despite Disdain
Type of:Dislike

Verb

look down on with disdain
“The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately”
Similar:ContemnDespise Disdain
Type of:HateDetest
reject with contempt
Similar:DisdainPooh-poohReject Spurn
Type of:RefuseDecline

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): SCRABBLE US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): SCRABBLE UK
ENABLE Dictionary: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Contemn
Despise
Disdain
Pooh-pooh
Reject
Spurn
Contempt
Despite
Scorner

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