The noun scorn has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (6) contempt, disdain, scorn, despite -- (lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary")
2. (1) contempt, scorn -- (open disrespect for a person or thing)
Overview of verb scorn
The verb scorn has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (2) contemn, despise, scorn, disdain -- (look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately")
2. (1) reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down -- (reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances")