Scorns
/skɔrnz/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of scorn: to treat with contempt or disdain.
The witness scorns any suggestion of dishonesty in his testimony.
Forms
- scorn
- scorned
- scorning
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Commentary
This entry addresses the simple present third-person usage, referencing the base form for substantive definitions.
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