Scorn definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCORN, n. 1. Extreme contempt; that disdain which springs from a ... or belief of his own superiority or worth. He thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone. ESther 3. Every sullen frown and bitter scorn but fann'd the fuel that too fast did burn ... contempt. Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbors, a scorn and a derision to them that are around us. Psalms 44. To think scorn, to disdain; to despise. obs. To laugh to scorn, ...
To think scorn definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scorn Scorn (sk[^o]rn), n. [OE. scorn, scarn, scharn, OF. escarn, escharn, eschar, of German origin; cf ... opinion of the utter meanness and unworthiness of an object. Scorn at first makes after love the more. --Shak. And wandered backward as in scorn, To wait an [ae]on to be born. --Emerson. ...
To laugh to scorn definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Laugh Laugh, v. t. 1 ... one out of a plan or purpose. To laugh to scorn, to deride; to treat with mockery, contempt, and scorn; to despise. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scorn Scorn (sk[^o]rn), n. [OE. scorn, scarn, scharn, OF. escarn, escharn, eschar, of German origin; ...
... notice, care, regard, esteem, or unworthy of ones character; to scorn; to contemn. The man of elevated mind disdains a mean ... the dogs of my flock. Job 30. DISDAIN, n. Contempt; scorn; a passion excited in noble minds, by the hatred or ... in which outsiders were held is legendary" [syn: contempt, disdain, scorn, despite] 2: a communication that indicates lack of respect by ... students who don't catch on immediately" [syn: contemn, despise, scorn, disdain] 2: reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" [syn: reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down] Merriam Webster's I. noun ... contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior ; scorn II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English desdeynen, from Anglo- ...
... despise; to consider and treat as mean and despicable; to scorn. In whose eyes a vile person is contemned. Psalms 15 ... students who don't catch on immediately" [syn: contemn, despise, scorn, disdain] Merriam Webster's transitive verb Etymology: Middle English contempnen ... despise Date: 15th century to view or treat with contempt ; scorn Synonyms: see despise • contemner also contemnor noun Oxford Reference Dictionary ... mean and despicable; to reject with disdain; to despise; to scorn. Thy pompous delicacies I contemn. --Milton. One who contemned divine and human laws. --Dryden. Syn: To despise; scorn; disdain; spurn; slight; neglect; underrate; overlook. Usage: To Contemn, Despise, Scorn, Disdain. Contemn is the generic term, and is applied ...
... to laugh at, which he valued more. To laugh to scorn, to deride; to treat with mockery, contempt and scorn. Nehemiah 2. LAUGH, n. l'aff. An expression of mirth ... verb 1. a. to show emotion (as mirth, joy, or scorn) with a chuckle or explosive vocal sound b. to find ... cause for derision or merriment ; joke b. an expression of scorn or mockery ; jeer 3. plural diversion, sport < play baseball just ... the spontaneous sounds and movements usual in expressing lively amusement, scorn, derision, etc. 2 tr. express by laughing. 3 tr. bring ... the winner. laugh in a person's face show open scorn for a person. laugh off get rid of (embarrassment ...
... s 1828 Dictionary DESPISE, .v.t. 1. To contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have the lowest opinion of. Fools despise ... students who don't catch on immediately" [syn: contemn, despise, scorn, disdain] Merriam Webster's transitive verb (despised; despising) Etymology: Middle ... worthless, or distasteful • despisement noun • despiser noun Synonyms: despise, contemn, scorn, disdain mean to regard as unworthy of one's notice ... or ignominious < contemns the image of women promoted by advertisers >. scorn implies a ready or indignant contempt < scorns the very thought ... look down upon with disfavor or contempt; to contemn; to scorn; to disdain; to have a low opinion or contemptuous dislike ... not give way to them. --Jowett (Thucyd. ). Syn: To contemn; scorn; disdain; slight; undervalue. See Contemn. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary ( ...
... of laughing at in contempt. 2. Contempt manifested by laughter; scorn. I am in derision daily. Jeremiah 20. 3. An object ... Date: 14th century 1. a. the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt b. a state of being derided 2. an object of ridicule or scorn Oxford Reference Dictionary n. ridicule; mockery (bring into derision). Phrases ... in derision called. --Milton. 2. An object of derision or scorn; a laughing-stock. I was a derision to all my people. --Lam. iii. 14. Syn: Scorn; mockery; contempt; insult; ridicule. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary If you ... Encyclopedia de-rizh'-un: Three verbs are so translated luts, "scorn" (Ps 119:51); la`agh, "mock" (Ps 2:4; ...
Scorned definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SCORN'ED, pp. Extremely contemned or despised; disdained. WordNet (r) 3 ... contempt [syn: despised, detested, hated, scorned] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Scorn Scorn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scorned (sk[^o]rnd); p ... n. Scoring.] [OE. scornen, scarnen, schornen, OF. escarnir, escharnir. See Scorn, n.] 1. To hold in extreme contempt; to reject as ... unworthy of regard; to despise; to contemn; to disdain. I scorn thy meat; 't would choke me. --Shak. This my long ... sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. --Milton. We scorn what is in ...
... negatively by neglect. It expresses less than contempt, disdain and scorn. 2. Artifice; dexterity. [See Sleight.] SLIGHT, v.t. 1. To ... or oversight; neglect; indignity. Syn: Neglect; disregard; inattention; contempt; disdain; scorn; disgrace; indignity; disparagement. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Slight Slight, v ... but slight it over.'' --Bacon. Syn: To neglect; disregard; disdain; scorn. Usage: Slight, Neglect. To slight is stronger than to neglect ... sufferance, and my day of grace, Those who neglect and scorn shall never taste. --Milton. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Slight Slight ... 8. Faint. II. n. 1. Neglect, disregard, inattention, disrespect, contempt, scorn, disdain, indignity. 2. See sleight. III. v. a. 1. Neglect, disregard, disdain, despise, scorn. 2. Overlook. Moby Thesaurus Lenten, Spartan, abstemious, adulterated, affront, ...
... as with the foot. 2. To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept. What multitudes of rational beings spurn ... contempt; "She spurned his advances" [syn: reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down] Merriam Webster's I. verb ... heavily upon ; trample 2. to reject with disdain or contempt ; scorn Synonyms: see decline • spurner noun II. noun Date: 14th century ... of my way. --Shak. 2. To reject with disdain; to scorn to receive or accept; to treat with contempt. What safe ... v. a. 1. Kick, drive back, drive away. 2. Contemn, scorn, scout, despise, disdain, make light of, look down upon, hold ... receive, reject, relegate, renounce, repel, reprobate, repudiate, repulse, rusticate, scoff, scorn, scorn to receive, scout, send away, send down, send ...
... a criminal, mean or unworthy action. 4. To treat with scorn or contempt. Luke 6. REPROACH, n. 1. Censure mingled with ... to reproach. Joel 2. Isaiah 4. 3. Object of contempt, scorn or derision. Come, and let us build up the wall ... b. discredit, disgrace 4. obsolete one subjected to censure or scorn • reproachful adjective • reproachfully adverb • reproachfulness noun II. transitive verb Date ... or censure; shame; disgrace. 3. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision. Come, and let us build up the wall ... dishonor; opprobrium; invective; contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility; insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame; scandal;; disgrace; infamy. Webster's 1913 Dictionary ... expostulation, rebuke, reprimand, railing, contumely, reviling, abuse, vilification, scurrility, insolence, scorn, contempt. 2. Dishonor, disgrace, shame, disrepute, obloquy, opprobrium, odium, ...