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spurning

/spɜːnɪŋ/

/spɜrnɪŋ/

spurningnoun

spurnings

/ˈspɜːnɪŋ/

/ˈspɜrnɪŋ/

Translations

отказ

Her spurning of the offer surprised everyone.

Ее отказ от предложения удивил всех.

Additional translations

пренебрежение

отвержение

Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

spurninggerund / present participle

/ˈspɜː.nɪŋ/

/ˈspɝː.nɪŋ/

Definitions

Rejecting or dismissive in manner; showing contempt through rejection.

Her spurning attitude toward help made collaboration impossible.

spurnverb

spurning

Gerund

spurned

Past Simple

spurned

Past Participle

spurning

Gerund

/spɜːn/

/spɜrn/

Translations

отвергать

She spurned his offer to help.

Она отвергла его предложение помочь.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

turn down

Antonyms

spurnnoun

Definitions

An act of rejecting or refusing something with disdain.

His spurn of the offer left everyone in shock.

(archaic) A kick or thrust with the foot.

With a sudden spurn, he sent the stone skittering down the path.