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scorned

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

treated or regarded with contempt, scoffing, or disdain:
Few believed he’d find an audience, but with the release of his hit single and video last year, the once scorned act has now become popular with fans and critics.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of scorn.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scorned¹

scorn ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

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A scorned woman sneaks into a past lover’s house to mess with his mind.

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Tesla’s ability to outrage and inspire may seem novel to some but the vehicle may be a spiritual kin with another scorned vehicle, General Motors’ Hummer.

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President Trump signed an executive order on Friday to cut their funding after Musk had scorned them on X, saying "shut them down".

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Unlike neck ruffles, scorned writers never go out of style.

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He scorned what he called "the beautiful people" - the men in smart suits with red roses and mobile phones who became the new face of Labour.

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