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spurning

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb spurn has 1 sense
  1. reject, spurn, freeze off, scorn, pooh-pooh, disdain, turn down - reject with contempt; "She spurned his advances"
    --1 is one way to refuse, decline
    Derived form: noun spurner1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody

Definitions from the Web

Spurning

Definition:

Spurning is a noun that refers to the act of questioning or inquiring about something, often in a skeptical or curious manner.

Senses:

  1. (noun) The act of asking questions or seeking information.
  2. (noun) A skeptical or questioning attitude towards something.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Her spurning about the company's environmental practices led to an investigation.
  2. I approached the new theory with spurning, questioning its validity.
  3. The spurning by the journalists revealed a deep-rooted skepticism about the politician's claims.

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