Scorn synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
To regard with dislike or repugnance
The definition of opprobrious is something that is disrespectful or that expresses shame or disgrace.
hold in contempt
To treat with scorn
Ignore is defined as to deliberately disregard, or to avoid noticing.
To ignore or disregard (a rule or convention, for example) in an open or defiant way:
To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
To refuse to acknowledge or pay (a debt or obligation)
(Physiol.) To fail to accept immunologically (a part or organ grafted or transplanted into the body)
turn the back upon
To refuse as a matter of principle
To annul, cancel, make void, or nullify for some legal reason a transaction to which one is a party or owes an obligation. For example, a child who is under the age of capacity may disavow a contract and avoid her obligations under it because she lacks the legal capacity to enter into a contract. See also annul, voidable, and ratify.
To refuse to accept socially; avoid having social contact with:
To give up (a claim, right, belief, etc.), usually by a formal public statement
acknowledge (antonym)
Acknowledge is defined as to show thanks or appreciation or to recognize someone's efforts or accomplishments.
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accept (antonym)
(Intransitive) To receive something willingly.
welcome. See syn. study at despise.despise (antonym)
To refuse as a matter of principle
hate (related)
To feel dislike or distaste for:
confute (related)
(Obs.) To make useless
refuse (related)
To decline to accept, agree to, or do something
refute (related)
To deny the accuracy or truth of:
The definition of contemptible is someone or something worthy of hatred or intense dislike.
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The definition of contemptuous is someone who is full of hatred for someone or something.
derisible
Deserving of contempt or scorn; vile.
The definition of disdainful is rejecting something with contempt or because it is beneath you.
Having or showing great pride in oneself and disdain, contempt, or scorn for others; proud; arrogant; supercilious
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Unduly confident; arrogant; presumptuous; conceited.
Filled with or showing scorn or contempt
Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
The quality or state of being arrogant; overbearing pride or self-importance
Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
(Law) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
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An insolent or arrogant remark or act.
The act of ridiculing or laughing at someone or something.
A feeling or show of contempt and aloofness; scorn.
Scornfully contemptuous ridicule; derision.
Opprobrium is a shameful act or the disgrace of a shameful act.
A slighting or being slighted by pointedly indifferent, disrespectful, or supercilious treatment
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To pass an adverse judgment on; disapprove of strongly; censure
To view with contempt; despise.
To laugh at in contempt or scorn; make fun of; ridicule
To disregard is defined as to ignore or treat with a lack of respect.
To jeer is defined as to make fun of in a mean or mocking way.
To lead on and disappoint; deceive
To ostracize is to deliberately exclude or leave someone out.
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To say in a derisive manner:
To search as a scout:
To sneer is to speak or make an expression that exhibits contempt or mocking.
To make (a horse, boat, etc.) held fast by such an action
delight (antonym)
Delight is defined as a feeling of great happiness or it is something that causes happiness or joy.
pleasure (antonym)
A source of enjoyment or delight:
approval (antonym)
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
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admire (antonym)
(Chiefly New England & Upper Southern US) To enjoy (something):
approve (antonym)
To be favorable toward; think or declare to be good, satisfactory, etc.
love (antonym)
To feel love for a person:
like (antonym)
(Scots) To be pleased.
have no use for
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look down on (or upon)
respect (related)
Courteous expressions of regard
reject with contempt
To express contempt for or impatience about; make light of:
(Idiomatic) To reposition by turning, flipping, etc. in a downward direction.
reproach (related)
indignation (related)
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vainglorious (related)
obloquy (related)
vituperation (related)
servility (related)
Haughtiness in bearing and attitude; arrogance.
Find another word for scorn. In this page you can discover 76 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for scorn, like: despise, opprobrious, hold in contempt, ignore, flout, ridicule, spurn, repudiate, reject, turn the back upon and avoid.
