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spurning

UK
/spɜːnɪŋ/
US
/spɜrnɪŋ/

Translations

spurningnoun
spurnings
pl
UK
/ˈspɜːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɜrnɪŋ/
Her spurning of the offer surprised everyone.
Ее отказ от предложения удивил всех.
Additional translations
пренебрежение
отвержение
Synonyms
rejection
rebuff
dismissal
refusal
scorn
disdain
repudiation
spurninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspɜː.nɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɝː.nɪŋ/
spurnverb

spurning

Gerund

spurned
Past Simple
spurned
Past Participle
spurning
Gerund
UK
/spɜːn/
US
/spɜrn/
She spurned his offer to help.
Она отвергла его предложение помочь.
Synonyms
turn down
repudiate
disdain
snub
shun
scorn
dismiss
reject
Antonyms
embrace
welcome
accept

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.
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