spurns; spurned; spurning
literary
: to refuse to accept (someone or something that you do not think deserves your respect, attention, affection, etc.)
She spurned [=rejected] their offer.
a spurned lover
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“Spurn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/spurn. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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