adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of scorn form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Hated, despised, or avoided.

   "Zucchini and cauliflower seem to be widely scorned vegetables."

Adjective

1. 1
   treated with dislike or contempt wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

despiseddespiseddetestedhated

Antonyms

All antonyms

blessed

Example

More examples

"They scorned our attempts at reconciliation."

Related phrases

hell has no fury like a woman scornedhell hath no fury like woman scorned

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