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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as in to disdain
to show contempt for
scorned the religious traditions of their ancestors
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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
Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
Ebert was not alone in his scorn of the film, which was the subject of widespread controversy.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 10 Dec. 2024
In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The collective failure of US health care To be clear, health insurers have earned plenty of scorn.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 6 Dec. 2024
Ebert was not alone in his scorn of the film, which was the subject of widespread controversy.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Emboldened by Trump and proposed agency appointees who have scorned science and vowed to downsize government—along with Republican control of both bodies of Congress—other organizations opposed to animal research also see a fresh opportunity to reach their goals.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 10 Dec. 2024
In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scorn
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Justice Eddins showed contempt for the U.S. Supreme Court in an interview with Slate.com earlier this year.David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Featuring a bubbe’s visible contempt for a Star Wars ride and everything starring Ellie the Elephant.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 28 Dec. 2024
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As a student at The John Carroll School, Paula Etting disdained public office.Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2024
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Good free-market neoliberals had historically disdained this idea, believing government attempts to meddle in the economy would have bad results.Andrew Prokop, Vox, 15 Oct. 2024
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Rather, they were introduced to pander to the segment of the progressive base that despises Israel simply for existing.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Raised to despise the Harkonnens, Keiran finds this offensive.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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It was believed that disrespecting the lights would bring misfortune.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2024
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Some have cried foul that South Africa didn't deserve it given their administrators evidently disrespected Test cricket after sending a weakened squad to New Zealand earlier this year.Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The New Year’s Eve Live co-hosts disregarded his comment and proceeded to pour a shot for Black and Ruffin.Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
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There was no immediate response from the Texas state's attorney general's office, but the developments came a day after that office filed a motion allowing the prison system to disregard the subpoena for Roberson to be transported to the state capital Austin for the hearing Friday.Amy Calvin, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The guards keep her away from everyone else, because she’s hated so much.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Get The Recipe Creamy Kale Bake Love it or hate it, everyone will be a fan of kale after digging into this pasta dish.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Scorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scorn. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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