The difference between Esteem and Scorn

When used as nouns, esteem means favourable regard, whereas scorn means contempt or disdain.

When used as verbs, esteem means to set a high value on, whereas scorn means to feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody.


check bellow for the other definitions of Esteem and Scorn

  1. Esteem as a noun:

    Favourable regard.

  1. Esteem as a verb:

    To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

  2. Esteem as a verb:

    To regard something as valuable; to prize.

  3. Esteem as a verb:

    To look upon something in a particular way.

    Examples:

    "Mary is an esteemed member of the community."

  4. Esteem as a verb (obsolete):

    To judge; to estimate; to appraise

    Examples:

    "The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun."

  1. Scorn as a verb (transitive):

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

  2. Scorn as a verb (transitive):

    To reject, turn down.

    Examples:

    "He scorned her romantic advances."

  3. Scorn as a verb (transitive):

    To refuse to do something, as beneath oneself.

    Examples:

    "She scorned to show weakness."

  4. Scorn as a verb (intransitive):

    To scoff, to express contempt.

  1. Scorn as a noun (uncountable):

    Contempt or disdain.

  2. Scorn as a noun (countable):

    A display of disdain; a slight.

  3. Scorn as a noun (countable):

    An object of disdain, contempt, or derision.