scorn
When used as a noun, "scorn" is usually uncountable. You don't typically say "a scorn" or "many scorns"; instead, you use phrases like "full of scorn" or "with scorn." As a verb, it is quite strong and formal. It doesn't just mean to dislike something, but to look down on it as if it is completely worthless. Be careful not to confuse "scorn" with "ignore." To ignore someone is simply to give them no attention, but to scorn someone is to actively show that you think they are beneath you.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on an essay in the library.
Chloe Smith
my prof just looked at my thesis with such pure scorn lol i'm cooked
Eleanor Smith
JUST TELL HIM YOU ARE A GOOD GIRL. I WILL CALL HIM.
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Chloe uses 'scorn' as a noun to describe her professor's contempt for her work, paired with the Gen-Z slang 'I'm cooked' (meaning she is in a hopeless situation). Eleanor responds with her characteristic lack of boundaries and Caps Lock usage.