scorn Definition
- 1a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something
- 2an object of someone's contempt or disdain
Using scorn: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "scorn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She was filled with scorn for her ex-husband.
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He poured scorn on the idea of a united Europe.
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The proposal was met with scorn by the opposition party.
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The team's performance was met with scorn by the fans.
scorn Synonyms and Antonyms
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Antonyms for scorn
Idioms Using scorn
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He devoted his life to helping the scorn of the earth.
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The idea was laughed to scorn by the critics.
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The proposal was met with scorn and derision by the audience.
Phrases with scorn
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He poured scorn on the idea of a united Europe.
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She held him in scorn for his dishonesty.
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The proposal was treated with scorn by the opposition party.
Origins of scorn
from Old French 'escarn', meaning 'mockery'
Summary: scorn in Brief
The term 'scorn' [skɔːn] refers to a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something, exemplified by 'She was filled with scorn for her ex-husband.' It can also refer to an object of such contempt or disdain, as in 'The team's performance was met with scorn by the fans.' 'Scorn' extends into phrases like 'pour scorn on,' and idioms like 'scorn of the earth,' denoting the lowest members of society.
