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scorn vs hate

hate vs scorn

scorn and hate both are nouns.

scorn and hate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scorn Yes No Yes No
hate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hate is a hypernym of scorn; that is, hate is a word with a broader meaning than scorn:
  • scorn: look down on with disdain
  • hate: dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Other hypernyms of scorn include detest.
scorn (noun) hate (noun)
open disrespect for a person or thing the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn (verb) hate (verb)
reject with contempt to have and express negative sentiments about a person
look down on with disdain dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
Difference between scorn and hate

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