verb
spurn
spurn
verb
1
To reject something or someone with contempt or disdain.
"She spurned his apology and walked away."
"The company spurned the takeover offer as far too low."
How to Use Spurn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo turn down something firmly and with scorn, as if pushing it away.
Common pairings
spurn an offer
spurn advances
spurned lover
Word Forms
spurned past tense, spurns plural, spurns singular
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Etymology
From Old English spurnan, meaning "to kick" or "strike against"; related to Latin spernere, "to scorn."