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SCORN Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word scorn. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word scorn. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SCORN

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disdain
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient

verb

• look down on with disdain

• reject with contempt

contemn
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

deride
verbv
verb

• treat or speak of with contempt

despise
verbv
verb

• look down on with disdain

mock
verbv
noun

• the act of mocking or ridiculing

adjective satellite

• constituting a copy or imitation of something

verb

• treat with contempt

• imitate with mockery and derision

ridicule
verb, nounv, n
noun

• language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

verb

• subject to laughter or ridicule

sneer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

• a contemptuous or scornful remark

verb

• express through a scornful smile

• smile contemptuously

belittle
verbv
verb

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• express a negative opinion of

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

disparage
verbv
verb

• express a negative opinion of

insult
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

verb

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

jeer
verb, nounv, n
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

scornful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing extreme contempt

slight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

noun

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

adjective satellite

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

verb

• pay no attention to, disrespect

taunt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

contempt
nounn
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

• open disrespect for a person or thing

• a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

despite
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• contemptuous disregard

pooh-pooh
verb, nounv, n
verb

• express contempt about

• reject with contempt

reject
verbv
noun

• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality

verb

• not accept something given or offered

• not accept as true

• deem wrong or inappropriate

• reject with contempt

• resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ

• refuse entrance or membership

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

scoff
verbv
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• treat with contemptuous disregard

spurn
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

Best Hypernyms For SCORN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scorn, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
decline detest discourtesy dislike disrespect hate refuse

Alternatives for DISDAIN

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