| scorn (skôrn) n. 1. a. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy. b. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision. 2. One spoken of or treated with contempt. v. scorned, scorn·ing, scorns v.tr. 1. To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy. 2. To reject or refuse with derision. See Synonyms at despise. v.intr. To express contempt; scoff. [Middle English, from Old French escarn, of Germanic origin.] scorn  er n.scorn ful adj.scorn ful·ly adv.scorn ful·ness n. |
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| Adj. | 1. | scornful - expressing extreme contempt disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher" |
scornful
adjective contemptuous, insulting, mocking, defiant, withering, sneering, slighting, jeering, scoffing, scathing, sarcastic, sardonic, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, contumelious
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