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How do you use scorned in sentences?

Here are some examples of how to use "scorned" in sentences:

As an adjective:

* The scorned lover vowed revenge. (This implies the lover was rejected or betrayed.)

* She felt scorned by her friends' indifference. (She felt disrespected or ignored.)

* The scorned artist stormed out of the gallery. (He felt his work wasn't appreciated.)

As a verb:

* They scorned his attempts at humor. (They showed their disapproval or lack of respect.)

* Society scorned her for her unconventional lifestyle. (They looked down on her choices.)

* He was scorned by his family for his choice of career. (They disapproved of his decision.)

In a figurative sense:

* The scorned city, once a thriving center of trade, now lies in ruins. (This uses "scorned" to describe a city that has been neglected or abandoned.)

* The scorned god, cast out from his heavenly home, wandered the earth in despair. (This uses "scorned" to describe a god who has been rejected or punished.)

Remember that "scorned" usually implies a feeling of bitterness or resentment arising from being rejected or disrespected.

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