spurn
Third Person
spurns
Present Participle
spurning
Past Tense
spurned
Past Participle
spurned
1
to reject or refuse disdainfully
- Despite his sincere apology, she chose to spurn his attempts at reconciliation.
- It's unwise to spurn the advice of experienced mentors who genuinely want to help.
- The team captain's decision to spurn the talented player puzzled the entire squad.
- The artist chose to spurn conventional norms, creating a unique and controversial masterpiece.
- Some people spurn kindness, assuming it to be a sign of weakness.