Main Entry:

¹scorn

Pronunciation:

\ˈskȯrn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French escharne, escar, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scern jest

Date:

13th century

1 : open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation 2 : an expression of contempt or derision 3 : an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision : something contemptible