n.
Pronunciation: ' sko ̇ rn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French escharne, escar, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scern jest
Date: 13th century
1 : open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation
2 : an expression of contempt or derision
3 : an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision : something contemptible