spurn
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
to push away; to repel; to rejectPart of speech:
VerbExample sentences with this word:
Unlucky enough to be the ninth telemarketer to call Jane that evening, he caught her spurn.
It emphasizes the huge element of mystery and uncertainty in voters' behavior, which makes them spurn the most fluent campaigns and ignore the gaffes and trifles which dominate television news bulletins and front pages.
The woman spurned the advances of her suitor, saying she wasn't ready for a commitment.
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