as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
has nothing but scorn for newfangled ideas of any kind
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1
as in to disdain
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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2
as in to despise
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 scorn
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Moster has long been a target of intense scorn in the Orthodox world.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Kidman, who was 54 at the time, was both praised and scorned for the glaring youthfulness of her skin-baring look.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Much as Trump rates our scorn for wanting prices to not reflect his mindless imposition of tariffs, so does the Fed rate equal amounts of scorn for thinking its own market interventions can blunt those of the President.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Moster has long been a target of intense scorn in the Orthodox world.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Verb
True to its name, the community for many years served as a target of laughter and scorn.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Kidman, who was 54 at the time, was both praised and scorned for the glaring youthfulness of her skin-baring look.
—Laura Neilson, Vogue, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorn
Noun
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Paxton’s filing also asked Judge Megan Fahey to hold O’Rourke in contempt of court.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Aug. 2025
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The motion asked for the court to hold the city in contempt of court, saying LAPD officers hit journalists with batons and arrested them in violation of the court's previous order.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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In the mainstream media, and the places where that brand is disdained, there is no room for attention.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
4 July 2025
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Even Netflix’s content factory is now licensing the very YouTube creators whom audiences once disdained as amateurs.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Many people fear them, attack them, or despise them.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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Critics say this would come with strict reporting requirements, something dispensaries may despise and the DEA may not be ready for.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Aug. 2025
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Grier in particular could be a literal ball-buster, although her characters’ hatred of bad men was often matched by their desire for a good one.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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Hamas doesn't care about the suffering of children, only about weaponizing their pain to spread hatred against Israel.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Data from the National Center for Education Statistics showed that over one-third of teachers are disrespected by students at least once a week and suffer weekly verbal abuse from students in 17% of schools.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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What would Arabella say about the fact that for a few paltry bucks any fool can now buy, and then neglect and disrespect, her most treasured flora?—
A.K. Whitney,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The value of quality time with your kids Many parenting experts do caution parents not to completely disregard their own well-being, even when prioritizing their child’s health and development.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trump hates wasting it without points on the board.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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People either loved to hate it or hated to love it or both, somehow, at the same time.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Scorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorn. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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