American English pronunciation
How to pronounce scorns
IPA transcription: [s'kɔɹnz]
Pronunciation variants: [s'kɔɹnz][s'kɚnz]
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Noun
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lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“he was held in contempt”
“the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary”
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open disrespect for a person or thing
Verb
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look down on with disdain
“He despises the people he has to work for”
“The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately”
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reject with contempt
“She spurned his advances”