verb🔗ShareTo feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise."The teacher scorned the student's careless work, pointing out numerous errors. "attitudeemotioncharacterhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reject, turn down."He scorned her romantic advances."attitudeemotioncharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo refuse to do something, as beneath oneself."She scorned to show weakness."attitudecharacteremotionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo scoff, to express contempt."Because Maria scorned his suggestion, Mark felt embarrassed and didn't offer any more ideas. "attitudeemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHated, despised, or avoided."Zucchini and cauliflower seem to be widely scorned vegetables."attitudecharacteremotionhumannegativesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
