scorn

noun

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Similar word(s): contempt, despite, disdain

Definition categories: feeling, dislike

2. open disrespect for a person or thing

Similar word(s): contempt

Definition categories: communication, discourtesy, disrespect

verb

1. look down on with disdain

- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately

Similar word(s): contemn, despise, disdain

Definition categories: emotion, detest, hate

2. reject with contempt

Similar word(s): disdain, reject, spurn

Definition categories: communication, decline, refuse