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to scorn
01
to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving
Transitive: to scorn sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
State verb
Regular
Present tense
scorn
3rd person singular
scorns
Present participle
scorning
Past simple
scorned
Past participle
scorned
Examples
She scorns those who prioritize material wealth over kindness and compassion.
02
to reject or treat something or someone with contempt or disdain
Transitive: to scorn sth
Examples
She scorned the offer, believing it was beneath her.
Scorn
01
a very strong feeling that someone or something is despicable or unworthy of respect
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
scorns
02
open disrespect for a person or thing
Lexical Tree
scorned
scorner
scorn
