scorn

/skɔːn/verb
Middle School
1

To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

2

To reject, turn down.

3

To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.

4

To scoff, to express contempt.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing