scorn
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noun 1. a feeling that a person, animal, or act is mean or low; contempt.
Ex. Most pupils feel scorn for those who cheat. The red glow of scorn and proud disdain (Shakespeare).
2. a person, animal, or thing that is scorned or despised.
scorn
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scorn, verb, noun.
scorn
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v.i. (Obsolete.) to mock; scoff.
scorn
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v.t. 1. to look down upon; think of as mean or low; despise.
Ex. Honest boys scorn sneaks and liars. Death had he seen ... knew all his shapes, and scorn'd them all (Scott).
(SYN) disdain, spurn.
2. to reject or refuse as low or wrong