scorned

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 Johnson suggests that his work became less popular simply because it was superseded by a more innovative style.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

Their reunion is surreal because it’s predicated on their mutual ability to admit fault, something that few of us have the opportunity to do after we walk away from a loved one scorned.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

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

Although Ridgeway’s father scorned religious talk, Tom Bird’s testimony on the Great Spirit reminded him of how he felt about iron.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead