as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
has nothing but scorn for newfangled ideas of any kind
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1
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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2
as in to despise
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
she scorned the advice of her ophthalmologist and had the laser eye surgery anyway
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Recent Examples of scorn
Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
But other legal scholars said that Mr. Trump’s scorn for the law was made palpable by the third-term talk.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Among the biggest global hits has been the XXL Size Wife franchise — the storyline follows a plus-size woman who loses weight and seeks revenge on those who’ve scorned her — which has been remade from its original Chinese into eight languages, including English, Arabic and Portuguese.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On his first day back on the job, Trump once again singled out California for scorn, thereby burnishing Newsom’s standing within his party.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
But other legal scholars said that Mr. Trump’s scorn for the law was made palpable by the third-term talk.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
Many Americans scorn the Ukrainian flag and people who display it.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Among the biggest global hits has been the XXL Size Wife franchise — the storyline follows a plus-size woman who loses weight and seeks revenge on those who’ve scorned her — which has been remade from its original Chinese into eight languages, including English, Arabic and Portuguese.
—Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorn
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In November, Swain found Adams’ administration in contempt of multiple provisions of the consent decree designed to improve conditions for inmates and staff at Rikers.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Lanez was deposed as part of the case earlier this year, and in April, Megan’s lawyers filed a motion to hold Lanez in contempt of court.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Perhaps no other American statesman has ever disdained the role of idealism in foreign policy—the meddling of human-rights activists and democracy crusaders—quite like Kissinger.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2025
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The Minervois is a sunny land of black truffles, red marble, oak and juniper forests and castles constructed by Cathars (pescatarian Christians who disdained the symbol of the cross, were branded as heretics and subsequently slaughtered wholesale by Papal decree in the 13th century).—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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That’s true, in the sense that Canadians now despise Trump and elected Carney to stand up to him.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The Hero of This Book, by Elizabeth McCracken McCracken once promised never to make her deeply private mother, Natalie, a character in one of her books—especially not in a memoir, a genre the elder McCracken despised.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
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The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Reed went on to report a series of grievances against the Griffin teachers union and said she’s been slandered and disrespected by the community.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2025
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This means fewer employees feel respected than disrespected!—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Watson Coleman said that ICE attempted to delay and dissuade the lawmakers from entering the facility and ultimately disregarded their authority.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Executive overreach and disregard for the jurisdiction, independence, and Orders of courts is red meat for populist leaders and their followers.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Aside: Her daughters, when young, hated when the former Vogue fashion editor reached for leggings.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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While Monty loves to run around in the rain, Sam hates getting wet, avoiding the water at all costs.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Scorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorn. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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