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spurn

verb

Reveal meaning and examples

To reject or refuse someone or something with contempt.

The writer would not spurn useful criticism simply because it came from a beginner.

Dictionary practice example.

The tenant's attempt to spurn a second offer of help includes a sneer that the neighbor's spare lamp is beneath his taste.