open or unqualified contempt; disdain

His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt.

an object of derision or contempt.

a derisive or contemptuous action or speech.

to treat or regard with contempt or disdain

They scorned the old beggar.

to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain

She scorned my help.

to mock; jeer. ?

laugh to scorn

to ridicule; deride

Her good advice was laughed to scorn.

noun

approval , delight , pleasure

verb

admire , approve , like , love

noun

contemptuousness , contumely , derision , despisal , despisement , despite , disdain , disparagement , disregard , jeering , mockery , ridicule , sarcasm , scoffing , scornfulness , slight , sneer , sport , taunting , teasing , contempt , arrogance , condescension , despicability , hauteur , opprobrium

verb

abhor , avoid , be above , confute , consider beneath one , contemn , defy , deride , despise , disdain , disregard , flout , gibe , hate , ignore , make fun of , mock , put down , refuse , refute , reject , renounce , repudiate , ridicule , run down * , scoff at , shun , slight , sneer , spurn , taunt , trash * , turn back on , turn nose up at , scout , condemn , contempt , derision , jeer , ostracize , scoff , snub