Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 2
"he was held in contempt"
"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"
Type of:
dislike
verb
Sense 3
"He despises the people he has to work for"
"The professor scorns the students who don''t catch on immediately"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 4
"She spurned his advances"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
50%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
3
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