scorn
7 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #18,850
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
verb
look down on with disdain
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/skˈɔːɹn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural scorns
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
open disrespect for a person or thing
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for contempt” gen-syn
- “Another word for despise” gen-syn
- “lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike” wn-def
- “look down on with disdain” wn-def
- “To scoff; to act disdainfully. He said mine eyes were black and my hair black, And, now I remembered, scorned at me. Shak.” web-def