spurned

[ spurnd ]

adjective

1. 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

1. the simple past tense and past participle of spurn.

Other Words From

• un·spurned adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of spurned¹

spurn ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

All as Roberts stood on the sidelines, pleading for compromises that his hard-right colleagues spurned.

From Slate

Carter initially spurned that offer while working with attorneys in the case to identify parcels where an initial 106 modular units of temporary housing could be placed.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2019, when Gerrit Cole spurned his hometown Angels to sign with the New York Yankees, his agent did not mince words in explaining why.

From Los Angeles Times

Cole, who grew up in Orange County and spurned bids from the Dodgers and Angels, is the Yankees’ starting pitcher in Game 1.

From Los Angeles Times

In the last two games, when Wales have had two-goal leads, they have spurned opportunities to make it even more comfortable.

From BBC