scorn

5 definitions • 7 examples

a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value:

She has nothing but scorn for the new generation of politicians.

Why do you always pour/heap scorn on (= criticize severely and unfairly) my suggestions?

to show scorn for someone or something:

So does he respect the press and media, or does he secretly scorn them?

You scorned all my suggestions.

to refuse advice or an offer because you are too proud:

She scorned all my offers of help.

a strong feeling that someone or something is of little or no worth and deserves no respect:

These countries deserve our respect, not the scorn of a politician.

to treat with a great lack of respect, or to refuse something because you think it is wrong or not acceptable:

He was scorned by his classmates for his bad behavior.