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scorn

/skɔrn/

Synonyms of scorn Antonyms of scorn Examples of scorn Usage of scorn Parts of scorn Definition that contains scorn Words sounding like scorn Explanation of scorn

verb
look down on with disdain
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"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"

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contemn despise disdain

type of:
hate detest
verb
reject with contempt
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disdain freeze off pooh-pooh reject spurn turn down

type of:
refuse decline
noun
open disrespect for a person or thing
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contempt

type of:
disrespect discourtesy
noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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contempt despite disdain

type of:
dislike

Examples of scorn

"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"