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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'scorn'
Princeton's WordNet
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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