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scorn

Scorn decribes a feeling of contempt for something or someone. (noun)

An example of scorn is what a designer clothing snob might feel towards cheap knock-offs.

To scorn is to express a feeling of contempt or disgust for something. (verb)

An example of scorn is when you wrinkle of your nose at an ugly outfit.

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See scorn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See scorn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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