Saturday, April 9, 2022

scorn

 

Definition of scorn verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scorn

verb
 
/skɔːn/
 
/skɔːrn/
Verb Forms
Idioms
  1. scorn somebody/something to feel or show that you think somebody/something is stupid and you do not respect them or it synonym dismiss
    • She scorned their views as old-fashioned.
    • Such methods are scorned by reputable practitioners.
    • His brother had always scorned him.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
  2. (formal) to refuse to have or do something because you are too proud
    • scorn something to scorn an invitation
    • scorn to do something She would have scorned to stoop to such tactics.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2

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