verb
- past tense and past participle of spurn; rejected with disdain or contempt
Examples
- She spurned his romantic advances.
- The proud king spurned the peace treaty.
- He felt hurt after being spurned by his former friends.
- The artist spurned commercial success in favor of creative freedom.
- The job offer was spurned without consideration.
- After being spurned by the committee, she started her own organization.