Both Uses of
scorn
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Had Lydia's marriage been concluded on the most honourable terms, it was not to be supposed that Mr. Darcy would connect himself with a family where, to every other objection, would now be added an alliance and relationship of the nearest kind with a man whom he so justly scorned.†
Chpt 50 *
- And with regard to the resentment of his family, or the indignation of the world, if the former were excited by his marrying me, it would not give me one moment's concern—and the world in general would have too much sense to join in the scorn."†
Chpt 56
Definition:
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(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough