spurned
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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
- rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
- jilted at the altar