1
as in disdaining
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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2
as in despising
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 scorning
By 1845, Marx was scorning his colleagues for floating in the clouds.
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorning
Verb
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Season 1 of the TV series, based on the first book, The Deal, follows the unlikely romance between Hannah Wells (Bright), a wry, hockey-hating music major, and Briar University’s playboy star center Garrett Graham (Cameli).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite Morant hating it, the Grizzlies were sixth in the NBA in offense on their way to 48 wins.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Palantir leader goes as far as completely disregarding elite diplomas when considering who to hire at the company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Consistently disregarding your wellbeing.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Who can embody masculinity without disrespecting women or gay people, who can speak to the men—particularly young men of color—leaving the party in droves.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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From disrespecting local customs to getting pickpocketed, to forgetting to reapply sunscreen to overpacking, European tour guides have truly seen it all.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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No more having to wait for the preheat temperature or worrying about forgetting to set it.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Much of the offseason ACC hype centered on Wade and NC State — not wrongly so — but are people forgetting about Ryan Odom and Virginia?—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Scorning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorning. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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