Looking for the meaning of the word SPURN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SPURN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Spurn
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English spurnan, spornan; related to Latin spernere ‘to scorn’; compare with spur
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reject with disdain or contempt
Short Definition:reject with disdain or contempt
Examples:- he spoke gruffly, as if afraid that his invitation would be spurned
Word: Spurn
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
spəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of spurning
Short Definition:act of spurning
Examples:- it is a spurn of God's sovereignty, and a slight of his goodness
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