scorn

Noun
  1. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (synset 107518219)
    "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
    is a type of: dislike - a feeling of aversion or antipathy
    same as: contempt, despite, disdain
  2. Open disrespect for a person or thing (synset 106728866)
    is a type of: discourtesy, disrespect - an expression of lack of respect
    subtypes:
    • fleer - contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
    • leer, sneer - a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
    • sneer - a contemptuous or scornful remark
    same as: contempt
Verb
  1. Look down on with disdain (synset 201778720)
    "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
    is a type of: detest, hate - dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
    subtypes: look down on - regard with contempt
    same as: contemn, despise, disdain
  2. Reject with contempt (synset 200798638)
    "She spurned his advances"
    is a type of: decline, refuse - show unwillingness towards
    subtypes: rebuff, repel, snub - reject outright and bluntly
    same as: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, spurn, turn down
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