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Scorned vs Contemn - What's the difference?

scorned | contemn |

As verbs the difference between scorned and contemn

is that scorned is past tense of scorn while contemn is to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

As an adjective scorned

is hated, despised, or avoided.

scorned

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Hated, despised, or avoided.
  • :Zucchini and cauliflower seem to be widely scorned vegetables.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (scorn)

    • Related terms

    * hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

    contemn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
  • *

    • Synonyms

    * despise, scorn * See also

    Related terms

    * contemner * contempt * contemptibility * contemptible * contemptibly * contemptuous