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scorning

verb , present participle of scorn

Synonyms and Antonyms of scorning

1 to show contempt for

scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors

Synonyms of scorning

contemning, disdaining, disrespecting, dissing [slang], high-hatting, looking down (on or upon), slighting, sniffing (at), snooting, snubbing

Words Related to scorning

abhorring, abominating, despising, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing

belittling, deploring, deprecating, disparaging

disapproving (of), discountenancing, disfavoring, frowning (on or upon)

Phrases Synonymous with scorning

looking down one's nose (at), sneezing at, thumbing one's nose (at), walking over

Near Antonyms of scorning

cherishing, prizing, treasuring, valuing

admiring, esteeming, lionizing

hallowing, revering, venerating, worshipping (also worshiping)

accepting, appreciating, approving (of), caring (for), countenancing, favoring, OK'ing (or okaying), subscribing (to)

Antonyms of scorning

honoring, respecting

2 to ignore in a disrespectful manner

she scorned the advice of her ophthalmologist and had the laser eye surgery anyway

Synonyms of scorning

despising, disregarding, flouting

Words Related to scorning

dismissing, forgetting, neglecting, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, slurring (over)

belittling, deprecating, disparaging, slighting

Near Antonyms of scorning

accepting, approving

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