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What (who) is Scorn - definition
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Scorn (disambiguation); Scorned
Scorn
·noun An act or expression of extreme contempt.
II. Scorn ·noun An object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision.
IV. Scorn ·noun To treat with extreme contempt; to make the object of insult; to Mock; to scoff at; to Deride.
V. Scorn ·noun To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as unworthy of regard; to Despise; to Contemn; to Disdain.
VI. Scorn ·noun Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an Object.
scorn
I
n.
1) to express; feel scorn
2) to heap scorn on
3) scorn for (to feel scorn for smb.)
II
v. (formal)
1) (BE) (E) she scorns to compromise
2) (G) she scorns compromising
scorn
(scorns, scorning, scorned)
1.
If you treat someone or something with scorn, you show contempt for them.
Researchers greeted the proposal with scorn...
= contempt
N-UNCOUNT: oft with N, N for n
2.
If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them.
Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks...
VERB: V n
3.
If you scorn something, you refuse to have it or accept it because you think it is not good enough or suitable for you.
...people who scorned traditional methods.
VERB: V n
4.
If you pour scorn on someone or something or heap scorn on them, you say that you think they are stupid and worthless.
It is fashionable these days to pour scorn on those in public life...
He used to heap scorn on Dr Vazquez's socialist ideas.
= deride
PHRASE: V inflects
Examples of use of Scorn
1. Such laughter is an expression of scorn, dismissal and denial.
2. Some poured scorn on the idea, others were intrigued.
3. Alistair Darling‘s pre–budget speech was treated with scorn.
4. Japan‘s foot–dragging won it heaps of scorn in America.
5. After a wave of public scorn and indignation, the U.S.