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Definition of spurned - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
rejected disdainfullyrejected or refused with disdain
- He felt bitter after being spurned by his colleagues..
2.
romanticrebuffed by a lover without warning
- He was spurned after the unexpected breakup.
Origin of spurned
Old English, spurnan (to kick)
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relationship
be rejected or spurned in a relationship
Examples of spurned in a sentence
The spurned lover sought revenge. Feeling spurned, she decided to move on with her life. The spurned lover wrote a heartfelt letter.
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- French:rejeté, repoussé, ...
- German:verschmäht, zurückgewiesen, ...
- Italian:disprezzato, respinto, ...
- Spanish:rechazado, desdeñado, ...
- Portuguese:rejeitado, ...
- Chinese:被唾弃的, 被抛弃的, ...
- Japanese:拒絶された, 振られた, ...
- Arabic:مَنْبُوذ, مَرْفوض, ...
- Hebrew:דָּחוּי, דָּחוּי, ...
- Russian:отвергнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:знехтуваний, ...
- Hindi:तिरस्कृत, परित्यक्त, ...
Definition of spurn - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
opportunitiesfail to make the most of an opportunity
- They spurned the chance to invest early.
2.
reject stronglyreject with disdain or contempt
- He spurned the offer without a second thought..
Noun
1.
rejectionRare act of rejecting with disdain or contemptRare
- His spurn of the offer was quite unexpected..
2.
movementRare UK kick or blow with the footRare UK
- The horse gave a spurn to the ground.
Origin of spurn
Old English, spurnan (to kick) + -an (suffix)
Examples of spurn in a sentence
They spurned the invitation to join the exclusive club. She decided to spurn his advances. They spurned the outdated traditions. Her spurn of the invitation was evident. The spurn of his advances left him heartbroken. The soccer player delivered a spurn to the ball.
His spurn sent the pebble skittering across the path.
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- French:rejeter, rejet, ...
- German:vorübergehen lassen, Ablehnung, ...
- Italian:rifiutare, rifiuto, ...
- Spanish:desperdiciar, rechazo, ...
- Portuguese:desperdiçar, desprezo, ...
- Chinese:放弃, 踢击, ...
- Japanese:逃す, 拒絶, ...
- Arabic:رَفَضَ, رَفْض مُهين, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, דְּחִיָּה בְּבוּז, ...
- Russian:упускать, отказ, ...
- Ukrainian:втратити, відмова, ...
- Hindi:ठुकराना, अस्वीकृति, ...
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