Reject and Spurn

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Reject

Reject verb - To be unwilling to grant.

Usage example: rejected his request for time off

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Spurn is a synonym for reject in rebuff topic. In some cases you can use "Spurn" instead a verb "Reject", when it comes to topics like accept, refuse, dismiss, shun. popular alternative

Nearby Words: rejected, rejection, rejecting, rejector, rejecter

Spurn

Spurn verb - To show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to.

Usage example: fiercely independent, the elderly couple spurned all offers of financial help

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Reject is a synonym for spurn in refuse topic. You can use "Reject" instead a verb "Spurn", if it concerns topics such as action, accept, ignore, scorn. popular alternative

Nearby Words: spur, spurned, spurning

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Common collocations

friend	reject friend	spurn friend
name	reject name	spurn name
offer	reject offer	spurn offer
technology	reject technology	spurn technology
Other words: advances, offers.

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