spurned (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /spɜːn
Definition
Rejected or refused with contempt or disdain.
Examples
She felt spurned when her boss didn't even acknowledge her greeting.
He was spurned by the club after his controversial comments.
The artist's latest work was spurned by critics, who called it uninspired.
How to Use spurned
- spurn someone (prepositional phrase)
- To reject a person. — "She spurned him after he insulted her friends."
- spurn something (prepositional phrase)
- To reject an idea, offer, or object. — "The committee spurned the proposal due to its high cost."
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