scorn
scorn Lexical Profile
scorn Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A strong feeling and expression of contempt or derision toward someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior.
"The veteran scientist poured scorn on the unverified claims made in the tabloid article."
A person or thing that is the object of public ridicule or contempt.
"His reckless mismanagement made the entire department a scorn among their industry peers."
• verb
To feel or express open contempt or derision for someone or something.
"Critics initially scorned the artist's unconventional style, though it later gained widespread acclaim."
To refuse or reject an offer, suggestion, or course of action out of pride or contempt.
"She scorned all offers of financial assistance, determined to build the business entirely on her own."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into Middle English from Old French escharnir ('to mock or deride'), which is itself of Germanic origin and related to Old High German skernon ('to jest or mock').