spurn (redirected from spurns)

spurn  (spûrn)

v. spurned, spurn·ing, spurns

v.tr.

1. To reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn. See Synonyms at refuse¹.

2. To kick at or tread on disdainfully.

v.intr.

To reject something contemptuously.

n.

1. A contemptuous rejection.

2. Archaic A kick.

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[Middle English spurnen, from Old English spurnan; see sper- in Indo-European roots.]

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spurner n.

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spurn [spɜːn]

vb

1. to reject (a person or thing) with contempt

2. (when intr, often foll by against) Archaic to kick (at)

n

1. an instance of spurning

2. Archaic a kick or thrust

[Old English spurnan; related to Old Norse sporna, Old High German spurnan, Latin spernere to despise, Lithuanian spiriu to kick]

spurner  n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

spurn - reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances" freeze off, pooh-pooh, scorn, disdain, turn down, reject refuse, decline - show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike" rebuff, snub, repel - reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal" pass up, turn down, decline, refuse, reject - refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" turn down, turn away, refuse, reject - refuse entrance or membership; "They turned away hundreds of fans"; "Black people were often rejected by country clubs"

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spurn

verb reject, slight, scorn, rebuff, put down, snub, disregard, despise, disdain, repulse, cold-shoulder, kick in the teeth (slang), turn your nose up at (informal), contemn (formal) a spurned lover
accept, welcome, take up, seize, embrace, grasp

Translations

spurn [spɜːn] VT → desdeñar, rechazar

spurn [ˈspɜː^rn] vt [advice, offer, invitation] → dédaigner
a spurned lover → un(e) amoureux/euse éconduit(e)
spur-of-the-moment [ˌspɜː^rəvðəˈməʊmənt] adj [decision] → pris(e) sous l'impulsion du moment

spurn

vt → verschmähen; advice also → missachten

spurn [spɜːn] vt → respingere, sdegnare

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spurn [spɜːn] vt → respingere, sdegnare