Looking for the meaning of the word SCORN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCORN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scorn
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: shortening of Old French escarn (noun), escharnir (verb), of Germanic origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something
Short Definition:feeling and expression of contempt or disdain
Examples:- I do not wish to become the object of scorn
Word: Scorn
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
skɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feel or express contempt or disdain for
Short Definition:feel or express contempt or disdain for
Examples:- he tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself
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