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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'scorn'

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1. (noun) contempt, disdain, scorn, despite
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Synonyms: patronage, scorn, contempt, condescension, disdain, despite, disrespect

2. (verb) contempt, scorn
open disrespect for a person or thing
Synonyms: scorn, contempt, disdain, despite, disrespect

3. (verb) contemn, despise, scorn, disdain
look down on with disdain
Synonyms: contemn, spurn, reject, pooh-pooh, turn down, scorn, freeze off, despise, disdain

4. (verb) reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down
reject with contempt
Synonyms: freeze off, eliminate, rule out, lower, resist, despise, winnow out, contemn, decline, lour, spurn, pass up, pooh-pooh, reject, disapprove, disdain, scorn, turn away, refuse, turn down

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'scorn'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. scorn
Abhor is stronger than despise, implying a shuddering recoil, especially a moral recoil. "How many shun evil as inconvenient who do not abhor it as hateful." TRENCH Serm. in Westm. Abbey xx
Synonyms: abhor, abominate, dislike, loathe, scorn, despise, hate, nauseate, shun, detest
Antonyms: admire, crave, esteem, love, approve, desire, like, relish, covet, enjoy

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