spurn
to reject with contempt or disdain
Word origin: From Old English spurnan, to kick away.
Using “spurn” well
Spurn means to reject with contempt or disdain, a refusal that scorns rather than merely declines. The disdainful attitude distinguishes it from a neutral rejection.
More GRE words starting with S
to deliberately damage or obstruct something, especially in secret
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excessively sweet or sentimental in a cloying way
regarded as too important or sacred to be altered or criticized
having keen practical judgment and discernment
soundness of judgment and acuteness of discernment
most noticeable or important; standing out prominently
of a sickly yellowish or pale complexion
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