Scorned
/skɔrnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Subject to contempt or disdain in a legal context, often affecting credibility or damages.
The witness was scorned for providing false testimony.
- (v.) Past tense of scorn: to treat with contempt or disdain, relevant in describing actions or attitudes in legal narratives.
The defendant scorned the court’s authority.
Forms
- scorn
- scorns
- scorning
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Commentary
'Scorned' as an adjective or past tense verb implies rejection or contempt and may influence assessments of credibility or character in legal contexts.
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