spurned; spurning; spurns
1
archaic
: to reject something disdainfully
2
spurner
noun
1
a
: disdainful rejection
b
: contemptuous treatment
2
a
b
obsolete
: stumble
Examples of spurn in a Sentence
Verb
fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, the Yankees, after being spurned by Soto, turned around and invested $218 million in Max Fried, a legitimate ace (when healthy), giving them four starters, along with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and most recently Luis Gil, who have all pitched like No. 1’s during their careers.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Granted, this would require Higgins to spurn the Bengals on a long-term deal, which could still happen.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Respondents who expected a provisional truce or war believe that Israelis and Palestinians will not reach a permanent peace either because the concessions needed are spurned by the opposing side or are too painful to contemplate by one or both sides.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Republican donors who spurned the state party then are ponying up now.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, the Yankees, after being spurned by Soto, turned around and invested $218 million in Max Fried, a legitimate ace (when healthy), giving them four starters, along with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon and most recently Luis Gil, who have all pitched like No. 1’s during their careers.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2025
Granted, this would require Higgins to spurn the Bengals on a long-term deal, which could still happen.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Respondents who expected a provisional truce or war believe that Israelis and Palestinians will not reach a permanent peace either because the concessions needed are spurned by the opposing side or are too painful to contemplate by one or both sides.
—Scott Atran, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spurn
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“Spurn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spurn. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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