What is the meaning of scorn?

noun

• Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
  • usage: "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
  • synonyms: contempt, disdain, despite
• Open disrespect for a person or thing.
  • synonyms: contempt

verb

• Look down on with disdain.
  • usage: "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
  • synonyms: contemn, despise, disdain
• Reject with contempt.
  • usage: "She spurned his advances"
  • synonyms: reject, spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down