SPURN


Meaning of SPURN in English

/ spɜːn; NAmE spɜːrn/ verb

[ vn ] to reject or refuse sb/sth, especially in a proud way

SYN shun :

Eve spurned Mark's invitation.

a spurned lover

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English spurnan , spornan ; related to Latin spernere to scorn; compare with spur .

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