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To reject or refuse someone or something with contempt.

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spurn

The writer would not spurn useful criticism simply because it came from a beginner.
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The tenant's attempt to spurn a second offer of help includes a sneer that the neighbor's spare lamp is beneath his taste.
From Giving Help and Receiving It.
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