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- pronunciation:
- skorn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a feeling of hatred for someone or something thought of as worthless or evil.
She looked with scorn upon the man who had told lies about her.- synonyms:
- contempt
- antonyms:
- admiration, honor, respect
- similar words:
- ridicule
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| related words: |
affront, dislike |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
scorns, scorning, scorned |
| definition 1: |
to treat as hateful or not proper.
They scorned the idea of dressing in silly costumes.- synonyms:
- mock
- antonyms:
- cherish, respect, reverence, worship
- similar words:
- affront, despise, ridicule, scoff at, slight, sneer at, snub
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| definition 2: |
to refuse.
She scorned all offers of help.- similar words:
- decline, disregard, ignore, refuse, scoff at, sneer at, snub
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| related words: |
boycott |
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| derivations: |
scorningly (adv.), scorner (n.) |
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