Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "scorn" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

admiration esteem

Derived Terms

laugh to scorn scornful

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

decline detest discourtesy dislike disrespect hate refuse

Related Terms

anger angry contempt derision despise detest disdain disdainful disdainful feeling feeling hate punish scoff slight sneering turn down womans womans anger

Similar Terms

decline pass up refuse reject turn away turn down

Synonym Network

contemn contempt deride disdain reject

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