1
as in disdains
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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2
as in despises
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 scorns
At a raucous commission meeting Tuesday, City Manager Rickelle Williams faced a storm of withering accusations in her initial job evaluation — mostly from Mayor Dean Trantalis, who eagerly supported hiring Williams last year but now scorns her in public.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
In character as a free spirit who scorns social convention, Davis is all haughty tosses of the head and sneering lines.
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Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
In between the first two Godfather films, Cazale acted in another Coppola film, The Conversation (1974), playing Stan, an assistant to a meticulous and devout surveillance expert (Gene Hackman) who scorns Stan’s irreverent attitude to their work.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.
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Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
In character as a free spirit who scorns social convention, Davis is all haughty tosses of the head and sneering lines.
—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
In between the first two Godfather films, Cazale acted in another Coppola film, The Conversation (1974), playing Stan, an assistant to a meticulous and devout surveillance expert (Gene Hackman) who scorns Stan’s irreverent attitude to their work.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
This comes as mosques and holy shrines have been important bases for the regime to spread the hardcore ideology its leaders stand by, which bans any kind of dance and music and scorns them as sins -- let alone tolerating them in public or at holy sites.
—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorns
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Krikorian said a more traditional law enforcement approach should trade street sweeps for a greater focus on worksite enforcement – something Homan has advocated for, but which Trump disdains.
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White supremacy, which is very much alive in the land — turn on the news — disdains every people of color.
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Though Brigitta despises him, Maria shelters him.
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This brief funk is broken when Clay comes home to find his mother — who, like everyone else in their backwoods local area, despises their stunts — watching an old movie on TV.
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There’s this dynamic early on in the film where the audience, seeing things from Jessie’s perspective, really hates Lily and look at her as a villain.
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.
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In some cases, the division is marked by rules or norms, which Trump characteristically disregards.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried.
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Cutting short the New York Health Act is a shame and disrespects our elders, let alone others with disabilities.
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In contrast, his wife, Chandravati, is selfish as a daughter-in-law and disrespects Swasthani, leading to enormous misery for her.
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The customer forgets to cancel, pays for a few more months, and the firm books the revenue.
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Macron forgets his watch Macron appeared to leave behind his watch after eating lunch with several other world leaders.
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“Scorns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorns. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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