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spurning

/spɜːnɪŋ/

/spɜrnɪŋ/

Translations

spurningnoun

spurnings

/ˈspɜːnɪŋ/

/ˈspɜrnɪŋ/

dédainAu sens de rejet ou refus exprimé avec mépris.

His spurning of the offer left the company in a difficult position.

Son dédain pour l'offre a laissé l'entreprise dans une situation difficile.

Synonyms

spurninggerund / present participle

/ˈspɜː.nɪŋ/

/ˈspɝː.nɪŋ/

dédaigneuxSe dit d’une attitude qui rejette quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec mépris.

Her spurning attitude toward help made collaboration impossible.

Son attitude dédaigneuse envers l'aide a rendu la collaboration impossible.

spurnverb

spurning

Gerund

spurned

Past Simple

spurned

Past Participle

spurning

Gerund

/spɜːn/

/spɜrn/

dédaigner

She spurned his offer to help, insisting she could manage on her own.

Elle a dédaigné son offre d’aide, affirmant qu’elle pouvait se débrouiller seule.

Additional translations

ruerSoutenu ; sens vieilli.

Synonyms

turn down

Antonyms

Definitions

spurningnoun

The act of rejecting or refusing something with disdain or contempt.

His spurning of the offer left the company in a difficult position.

spurninggerund / present participle

Rejecting or dismissive in manner; showing contempt through rejection.

Her spurning attitude toward help made collaboration impossible.

spurnverb

To reject with disdain or contempt.

She spurned his offer to help, insisting she could manage on her own.

(archaic) To kick at or strike with the foot; to drive or force away by kicking.

The horse spurned the dirt with its hooves before galloping off.