Definition of scorn

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Scorn (n.) Extreme and lofty contempt; haughty disregard; that disdain which springs from the opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object.

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Cynic :: Cynic (n.) One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and their scorn for social customs and current philosophical opinions. Hence the term Cynic symbolized, in the popular judgment, moroseness, and contempt for the views of others..
Pooh :: Pooh (interj.) Pshaw! pish! nonsense! -- an expression of scorn, dislike, or contempt..
Scorn :: Scorn (n.) An act or expression of extreme contempt.
Scorn :: Scorn (n.) An object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision..
Mesprise :: Mesprise (n.) Contempt; scorn.
Tossy :: Tossy (a.) Tossing the head, as in scorn or pride; hence, proud; contemptuous; scornful; affectedly indifferent; as, a tossy commonplace..
Scorned :: Scorned (imp. & p. p.) of Scor.
Scorny :: Scorny (a.) Deserving scorn; paltry.
Outscorn :: Outscorn (v. t.) To confront, or subdue, with greater scorn..
Gazingstock :: Gazingstock (n.) A person or thing gazed at with scorn or abhorrence; an object of curiosity or contempt.
Fling :: Fling (n.) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
Geck :: Geck (n.) An object of scorn; a dupe; a gull.
Askew :: Askew (adv. & a.) Awry; askance; asquint; oblique or obliquely; -- sometimes indicating scorn, or contempt, or entry..
Grin :: Grin (v. i.) To set the teeth together and open the lips, or to open the mouth and withdraw the lips from the teeth, so as to show them, as in laughter, scorn, or pain..
Contemn :: Contemn (v. t.) To view or treat with contempt, as mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn..
Scorner :: Scorner (n.) One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion..
Hething :: Hething (n.) Contempt; scorn.
Scornful :: Scornful (a.) Full of scorn or contempt; contemptuous; disdainful.
Hoker :: Hoker (n.) Scorn; derision; abusive talk.
Gibe :: Gibe (n.) An expression of sarcastic scorn; a sarcastic jest; a scoff; a taunt; a sneer.
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