scorn
Look down upon
Scorn is contempt mixed with derision—looking down on someone or something as worthless or beneath consideration.
To scorn is to treat with such contempt: She scorned his apology.
To scorn to do something is to refuse it as beneath one's dignity.
Scornful means full of scorn; to be scorned is to be rejected contemptuously.
Contemptuous mocking treatment
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- sarcasmIrony used to mock
- sneerScornful expression
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
taunt · gibe · scoff · lampoon · satire · parody · caricature · snicker
Refuse with contempt
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- dismissSend away or reject
- repudiateReject as having no authority
shun · ostracize · cold-shoulder · refuse · exclude · brush-off · disown · forsake
Deliberate public insult
- slurInsulting group label
- slightMinor or thin
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
vilification · aspersion · slander · calumny · defamation · vituperation · obloquy · reproach
Scornful disregard
- disgustIntense physical aversion
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
antipathy · abhorrence · repugnance · hatred · sneering · spurning · disregard · dismissiveness
Painful awareness of failure
- disgraceLoss of honor
- degradationDecline in condition
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- dishonorLoss of respect
abasement · belittlement · mortification · stigma · debasement · ignominy · indignity · discredit
ridicule
Contemptuous mocking treatment
jeer · taunt · gibe · scoff · lampoon · satire · parody · caricature · snicker · banter
spurn
Refuse with contempt
repudiate · shun · ostracize · cold-shoulder · refuse · exclude · brush-off · disown · forsake · turn away
affront
Deliberate public insult
- slurInsulting group label
- slightMinor or thin
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
denigration · vilification · aspersion · slander · calumny · defamation · vituperation · obloquy · reproach · indignity
disdain
Scornful disregard
aversion · antipathy · abhorrence · repugnance · hatred · sneering · spurning · disregard · dismissiveness · condescension
shame
Painful awareness of failure
- disgraceLoss of honor
- degradationDecline in condition
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
dishonor · abasement · belittlement · mortification · stigma · debasement · ignominy · indignity · discredit · chagrin
- aversionsaversion, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing
- contemptcontempt, disdain, despise, derision, sneer
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, aversion
- dismissive behaviorssnub, ignore, disdain, dismissal, sneer
- hatredhate, hateful, abhor, abhorrence, detest
scornapproval
Favorable opinion given
acceptance · embrace · endorsement · favor · approbation
- scorned loverPerson romantically rejected
- scorned woman
- woman scorned
- heap scorn