Dictionary Check: scorn
"scorn" is a valid word!
Scrabble
7
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Example:
"he was held in contempt"
noun
open disrespect for a person or thing
verb
look down on with disdain
Example:
"He despises the people he has to work for"
verb
reject with contempt
Example:
"She spurned his advances"
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