verb
- to feel or express contempt or disdain for someone or something
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘scorn’
noun
- feelings or expressions of contempt or disdain
Usage: plural form of ‘scorn’
Examples
- She scorns anyone who doesn’t share her political views.
- He scorns the idea of asking for help.
- The critic scorns modern art as meaningless.
- She faced the scorns of her former friends after the scandal.
- His scorns were evident in every dismissive gesture.
- The team scorns their opponents’ weak strategy.
- Despite the public scorns, she continued her research.