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contempt disdain derision mockery ridicule sneer sneering scornfulness disdainfulness disrespect disrespectfulness derisiveness mockery taunt taunting jeering jeer jeers scoff scoffing scoffs gibes gibe gibing slight slighting belittling belittlement disparagement disparaging depreciation deprecation disdainment contumely contumeliousness affront affronting insult insulting insultment

According to Merriam-Webster, scorn refers to a feeling of contempt or disdain, often accompanied by ridicule or mockery.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines scorn as a feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something, often expressed through ridicule or mockery.
Cambridge Dictionary describes scorn as a strong feeling of dislike or disrespect for someone or something, often shown through mocking or ridiculing them.

The politician's scandalous behavior earned her the scorn of her constituents.
He showed scorn for the idea of working a 9-to-5 job, preferring to pursue his passion for art.
The comedian's jokes were met with scorn from the audience, who found them off-putting and insensitive.