Scorn

skorn, n. Extreme and pa ionate contempt; that which scorned an object of extreme disdain; derision; contumely; slight; dishonor. — v. [scorned (skdrnd), scorning.] To hold in extreme contempt, contemn, despise, neglect, disregard. [OF. escarn, scherno, O.HG. sken i, scorn, mockery, derision; perh. scoria, a throwing of dirt; perh. Gr. skairein, to skip, dance.] — Scomber, «.— Scorn'ful, -ful, a. Full of scorn or contempt; disdainful reproachful insolent. — Scorn'fully, adv.