scorned

American

[skawrnd] / skɔrnd /

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.

Other Word Forms

unscorned

adjective

Etymology

Origin of scorned

scorn ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Church scorned French Impressionism as slapdash, and Ms. Johnson suggests that his work became less popular simply because it was superseded by a more innovative style.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

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

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

A craftsman of the old school, he scorned progress.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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