Scorn
Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːrn/
Scorn (noun)
- a feeling of strong dislike or disrespect for someone or something.
Examples
- She felt scorn for the unfair rules.
- His scorn for dishonesty was evident.
Common collocations: utter scorn, deep scorn, scorn for, scorn authority, scorn advice
Scorn (verb)
- to show that you think someone or something is not good enough.
Examples
- They scorned the outdated traditions.
- He scorned their attempts to help.