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as in disdained
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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as in despised
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 scorned
The forfeits have made the Stallions scorned in the Bravo League and in much of south Orange County.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Hell hath no fury like a dancing duo scorned.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Hell hath no fury like… an ex scorned?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Gastineau says the video has led to him being ridiculed and scorned.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine doing all this as a woman in fifteenth-century Europe, with three children to raise on your own, in a society that scorned women who took up a pen rather than the sewing needle.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
And here lies Democrats' biggest challenge to selling democratic socialism to voters—especially the party's scorned and thinning racial minority base.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Hell hath no fury like a dancing duo scorned.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Hell hath no fury like… an ex scorned?
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Gastineau says the video has led to him being ridiculed and scorned.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Imagine doing all this as a woman in fifteenth-century Europe, with three children to raise on your own, in a society that scorned women who took up a pen rather than the sewing needle.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 23 Sep. 2025
While oud can be polarizing—prized by some for its longevity and scorned by others for its animalic bite—the version in this bottle is rounder, creamier, and more nuanced than your standard-issue oud oil, with a clarity that feels paradoxical given its depth.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
And here lies Democrats' biggest challenge to selling democratic socialism to voters—especially the party's scorned and thinning racial minority base.
—Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorned
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Even if the 23rd French president’s time behind bars is cut short, the sound of any jailhouse door hitting him in the rear would be a sweet one for the many, many who disdained his right-wing politics and spectacular thirst for attention.—
Alexandra Marshall,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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Trump supporters despised him, while some Democrats embraced him — if reluctantly — and still many others would always condemn him as a war criminal for his role in Iraq.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton hated each other!—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Attorneys for Hencely alleged that Fluor disregarded the military’s instructions.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police said a semi was southbound when the driver disregarded a red light and hit Yeary’s vehicle in the intersection.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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Screech your outrage, ACC schools disrespected by just one bid and pound your shoes on a desk somewhere, Notre Dame haters, especially those in the commonwealth of Kentucky and in the sunny setting of Miami.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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In hundreds of communications reviewed by USA TODAY, Rochelle described falling behind on mortgage payments, needing help finding a daycare in Austin and feeling disrespected by caseworkers.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Scorned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorned. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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