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SCORNING Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word scorning. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word scorning. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCORNING

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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

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

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

despite
noun

• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

• contemptuous disregard

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

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

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

scoff
verbv
noun

• showing your contempt by derision

verb

• laugh at with contempt and derision

• treat with contemptuous disregard

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

spurn
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

freeze off
verbv
verb

• reject with contempt

turn down
verbv
verb

• not accept as true

• refuse entrance or membership

• reject with contempt

• take a downward direction

• make lower or quieter

Best Hypernyms For SCORNING

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

Alternatives for DISDAIN

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