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scorned

[skawrnd] / skɔrnd /
ADJECTIVE
maligned
Synonyms
STRONG
abused rejected
ADJECTIVE
neglected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decayed deserted ignored overlooked spurned undervalued unused unwanted
STRONG
abandoned affronted declined deferred depreciated despised deteriorated disdained dismissed disregarded evaded forgotten lapsed omitted postponed shunned underestimated
WEAK
cast aside passed over tossed aside unconsidered unheeded unwatched
Antonyms
WEAK
cared for considered heeded used well cared for well tended
ADJECTIVE
undesirable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abominable inadmissible loathsome objectionable troublesome unsatisfactory unsavory unwanted unwelcome
STRONG
annoying outcast repellent
WEAK
bothersome defective disagreeable disliked displeasing distasteful dreaded icky incommodious inconvenient inexpedient insufferable loathed obnoxious out of place rejected repugnant shunned to be avoided unattractive unlikable unpleasing unpopular unsought unsuitable unwished for useless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable desirable lovable nice pleasant wanted welcome
WEAK
appealing pleasing savory
ADJECTIVE
unloved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
despised unappreciated
WEAK
abhorred detested disliked hated unbeloved unpopular
Antonyms
WEAK
beloved liked loved
ADJECTIVE
unpopular
Synonyms
WEAK
abhorred avoided creepy despised detested disesteemed disfavored disliked drip dumpy execrated gross loathed loser lousy obnoxious ostracized out out of favor rejected shunned unaccepted unattractive uncared-for undesirable unloved unvalued unwanted unwelcome weird wimpy
Antonyms
WEAK
delightful desirable fashionable liked popular wanted

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

He hated the government and scorned taxes, which the government noticed.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

How could the schools valorize men and women whose values society actively scorned?

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates