scorns

Meaning of scorns

noun
  1. a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
    I do not wish to become the object of scorn
verb, 3rd person present
  1. feel or express contempt or disdain for.
    he tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself

Middle English: shortening of Old French escarn (noun), escharnir (verb), of Germanic origin.

Information about scorns

  • The singular form of scorns is: scorn.
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Hyphenation of scorns

scorns

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 6 chars.
  • scorns is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

scorns synonyms

Meaning the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration:

contempt

Meaning contemptuous ridicule or mockery:

derision, scoffing

Meaning the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect:

disdain

Meaning teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing:

mockery

Meaning the action of smiling or speaking in a contemptuous or mocking manner:

sneering

Meaning insolent or insulting language or treatment:

contumely

Meaning contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage:

despite

Meaning express contempt for; ridicule:

deride

Meaning tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner:

mock

Meaning regard or represent as being of little worth:

disparage

Meaning insult (someone) by treating or speaking of them without proper respect or attention:

slight

Meaning order or allow to leave; send away:

dismiss

Meaning treat or regard with contempt:

contemn

Meaning fail to appreciate the value of (something); undervalue:

misprize

Meaning make a search for someone or something in various places:

scout

scorns antonyms

Meaning respect and warm approval:

admiration

Meaning a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements:

respect

Meaning regard with respect or warm approval:

admire

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