Scorned: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorned

 

[ skษ”rnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling rejected

To scorn means to feel or express contempt or derision for someone or something. It involves a strong sense of disdain and lack of respect. When someone is scorned, they are often treated with disdain or ridicule.

Synonyms

despise, disdain, mock, ridicule

Examples of usage

  • She scorned his proposal outright.
  • He felt scorned by his peers.
  • The artist scorned commercial success.
  • They scorned the critics' opinions.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desdenhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคนเฅ‡เคฒเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verachtet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihina

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฝะตะฒะฐะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pogardzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปฝ่”‘ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉprisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ menospreciado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hor gรถrรผlen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์‹œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohrdanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohrdanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฝป่ง†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ preziran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirlitinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€ะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฃแƒคแƒแƒกแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kiรงildilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ menospreciado

Etymology

The word 'scorn' originates from the Old French 'escarner' meaning 'to deride'. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'excarnare', which means 'to flesh out'. The transition into English took place in the late Middle Ages. It has often been used in literature to convey a stronger emotional response to an act or offer deemed unworthy. Over time, the meaning expanded, often encompassing a sense of moral superiority over the object of scorn, suggesting not just rejection, but a vehement dismissal of worth or value. Today, 'scorn' serves both as a noun and a verb in the English language, indicating it is deeply embedded in emotional vocabulary, especially for literary and dramatic expressions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,122, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.