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