I suspect that like many people, my wife and I weren't especially interested in Luigi's Mansion — it was the game that came out alongside the GameCube itself and had received quite a bit of scorn for not being a «proper» Mario title. (poisonmushroom.org)
The winner becomes the one who can minimise the damage: Cameron by pouring scorn on Labour's record, the opposition by reminding voters of the pain of spending cuts. (politics.co.uk)
The government's lobbying bill is being greeted with scorn by trade unions, campaigners and lobbyists alike. (politics.co.uk)