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• past tense form of scorn.
• past participle of scorn.

scorned

American  

[skawrnd] / skɔrnd /

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of scorn.

Other Word Forms

• unscorned
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of scorned

scorn ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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scorned

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

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

It was a great relief to learn I wasn’t completely scorned by the gods.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis

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