scorned
Example Sentences
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In England through much of the 20th century, conversion was tolerated—especially if you were creative—but sometimes scorned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Hell hath no fury like a Lily Allen scorned.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
However, he has scorned the description of Opendoor as a meme stock, describing it instead as a “cult stock.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025
The bat flip, once scorned as an instrument of disrespect, is now celebrated by the league itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025
She would begin with a silkworm—the one “worm” no one scorned.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
