Synonyms

spurned

American

[spurnd] / spɜrnd /

adjective

treated or rejected with scorn or contempt.

It should be instructive to us that some of the spurned recommendations were very effective when belatedly implemented years after they were made.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of spurn.

Other Word Forms

unspurned adjective

Etymology

Origin of spurned

spurn ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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A spurned Paramount then went direct to Warner Bros Discovery shareholders with a hostile takeover offer that they say is "superior" to the Netflix deal.

From BBC

Discovery auction; it said Monday that it was launching a $78-billion hostile takeover of its rival after being spurned last week in the bidding.

From Los Angeles Times

All of the candidates already had been spurned by the Baseball Writers Assn. of America.

From Los Angeles Times

Khadija Shaw, who had spurned several earlier chances, found herself with more space as Kerolin drew defenders and scored twice late on.

From BBC

The visitors had enough warnings after Aubameyang spurned a series of opportunities in the first half.

From BBC

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