1. past tense of scorn; rejected or refused with contempt or disdain

1. treated with contempt or disdain; despised

Examples

• She scorned his offer of help.
• The critics scorned the new movie.
• He scorned the idea of taking shortcuts.
• The scorned lover left town forever.
• She felt scorned by her former friends.
• The scorned proposal was quickly forgotten.
• They scorned traditional methods in favor of innovation.