Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition
SCORN
I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French escharne, escar, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German scern jest
Date: 13th century
open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation, an expression of contempt or derision, an object of extreme disdain, contempt, or derision ; something contemptible,
II. verb
Date: 13th century
transitive verb to treat with scorn ; reject or dismiss as contemptible or unworthy , intransitive verb to show disdain or derision ; scoff , see: despise scorner noun