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- pronunciation:
- skorn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
undisguised contempt; derision.
- synonyms:
- contempt, derision, disdain, mockery, opprobrium
- antonyms:
- admiration, honor, respect
- similar words:
- ridicule
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| definition 2: |
the object of contemptuous expression or treatment.
That silly program is the scorn of all television critics.- synonyms:
- target
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| related words: |
affront, contumely, dislike |
adjective + (n.)scorn
considerable, greatest, heaped, icy, outright, public, silent, utmost, utter, withering
verb + (n.)scorn
bear, defend, deserve, draw, drip, earn, endure, express, fear, greet, heap, invite, laugh, pity, pour, praise, reserve, risk
(n.)scorn
+ verb
cast, conceal, direct, echo, ridicule
noun + (n.)scorn
disbelief, elite, enthusiasm, establishment, exploitation, expression, hatred, heap, indifference, laughter, logic, look, meantime, object, outrage, pity, target, tone, touch
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
scorns, scorning, scorned |
| definition 1: |
to think of or treat with derision or contempt.
The aristocrats scorned him because of his shabby clothes.- synonyms:
- contemn, deride, disdain, mock
- antonyms:
- cherish, respect, reverence, worship
- similar words:
- affront, belittle, despise, jeer, ostracize, ridicule, scoff at, slight, sneer at, snub
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| definition 2: |
to refuse with disdain.
She scorned all offers of financial help.- synonyms:
- disdain, mock, spurn
- similar words:
- decline, disregard, flout, ignore, refuse, repudiate, scoff at, sneer at, sneeze at, snub
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| related words: |
abhor, boycott, mock, reject |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to express derision or disdain; mock.
- synonyms:
- mock
- similar words:
- jeer, scoff, sneer, spurn
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| related words: |
flout, revile |
adverb + (v.)scorn
initially, once, publicly, widely
(v.)scorn
+ adverb
merely
(v.)scorn
+ noun
advice, attempt, critic, democracy, past, politician, style
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| derivations: |
scorningly (adv.), scorner (n.) |
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