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| boo |
to express loud disapproval or scorn of, by or as if by shouting "boo". [1/5 definitions] |
| contempt |
the feeling or expression of angry disgust, as at something wicked or unworthy; scorn. [1/3 definitions] |
| disdain |
to regard or treat with contempt; scorn. [2/3 definitions] |
| disdainful |
feeling or showing scorn, contempt, or aloofness. |
| flout |
to show scorn or contempt for, esp. by openly or deliberately disobeying. [1/3 definitions] |
| god |
used to express dismay, scorn, annoyance, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| hoot |
to utter a loud, harsh shout or cry, esp. of disapproval or scorn. [2/7 definitions] |
| mock |
to express scorn or contempt for; ridicule; deride. [2/10 definitions] |
| opprobrious |
expressing condemnation or scorn; accusing of shameful behavior. [2 definitions] |
| opprobrium |
scorn, disdain, or contempt. [1/3 definitions] |
| pathetic |
miserably ineffective or inadequate; worthy of arousing scorn or ridicule. [1/2 definitions] |
| pitiful |
worthy of scorn or criticism; paltry. [1/2 definitions] |
| scoff |
to speak with mild scorn or derision (often fol. by "at"). [1/2 definitions] |
| scornful |
full of or expressing scorn; contemptuous. |
| sneer |
to express scorn or lack of respect; show contempt. [1/5 definitions] |
| sneeze at |
(informal) to treat lightly or with scorn. |
| snort |
to utter a sudden, harsh sound to express annoyance, scorn, contempt, or the like. [1/8 definitions] |
| sour grapes |
(used with a sing. verb) pretended scorn for an unreached or unreachable objector goal. |
| spurn |
to reject, refuse, or treat with scorn; disdain; despise. [2/3 definitions] |
| target |
an object of criticism, scorn, or abuse; butt. [1/4 definitions] |
| thumb one's nose |
to place the thumb to the nose, with the other fingers extended, as a sign of scorn or defiance. [2 definitions] |
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