Definition

Adjective 1. Rejected with disdain or contempt; scorned. Describes a person or thing that has been refused or cast aside in a dismissive, contemptuous manner. - The spurned lover wrote many bitter poems. - She felt spurned by her former friends after the argument.

Usage

The adjective "spurned" is used to describe the state of having been rejected, especially in a way that is hurtful, scornful, or contemptuous. It often carries a strong emotional connotation of feeling unwanted and insulted.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • He was a spurned suitor who never recovered from her refusal.
  • The company's spurned proposal was later accepted by their competitors.
  • Her spurned advice proved to be correct when the project failed.

Advanced Usage

• "spurned advances": A common phrase referring to romantic or personal overtures that have been contemptuously rejected.
  • The manager was accused of making unwelcome and subsequently spurned advances toward an employee.

Variants and Related Words

• Spurn (verb): To reject with disdain or contempt. This is the action from which the adjective "spurned" is derived.
  • She spurned all offers of help.
• Spurner (noun): One who spurns. (Less common)

Synonyms

• Rejected
• Scorned
• Snubbed
• Jilted (specific to romantic contexts)
• Rebuffed

Antonyms

• Accepted
• Embraced
• Welcomed
• Cherished

Related Idioms and Phrases

• To be left spurned: To be abandoned in a state of rejection.
  • After the scandal, he was left spurned by the entire community.
• Spurned love: A classic literary theme describing love that has been contemptuously rejected.
  • The opera is a tragic tale of spurned love and revenge.

Adjective

1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
   • jilted at the altar