spurn
verb (used with object)
to reject with disdain; scorn.
spurns
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present tense formof spurn (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The story of the first Carthaginian queen, Dido, was co-opted by the Roman poet Virgil, whose hero, Aeneas, spurns her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
In the ancient Greek tale of Narcissus, a young hunter, admired for his unmatched beauty, spurns many who love and pursue him.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 16, 2023
It’s tricky dealing with Rodgers, who sometimes spurns accountability by expressing frustration over the mistakes of inexperienced players.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
Gibson acknowledges that he spurns the typical verse-chorus structures of pop, but he can't exactly explain why.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2023
He will not wish it; he hates me, spurns me, as I knew he would, if he knew my sin!
From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Grace Aguilar
